Conductive hearing loss

Conductive hearing loss is a failure in the efficient conduction of sound waves through the outer ear, typanic membrane (eardrum) or middle ears (ossicles).

Related Topics:
Sound wave - Outer ear - Typanic membrane - Middle ear - Ossicles

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This type of hearing loss may occur in conjunction with sensorineural hearing loss or alone.

Related Topics:
Hearing loss - Sensorineural hearing loss

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When a Weber test is carried out, sound localizes to the ear affected by the conductive loss.

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A Rinne test, in which air conduction is normally greater than bone conduction, is usually negative (abnormal), and shows higher greater bone conduction than air conduction.

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Table 1. A table comparing sensorineural hearing loss to conductive

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