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From: Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery compared to the linear incision technique without soft tissue reduction for bone conduction hearing implants: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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Surgical implantation techniques. a Implant positioning. b Schematic presentation of the linear incision technique with soft tissue preservation. (I) Linear incision. (II) Opening of skin. (III) Initial hole drilling. (IV) Countersink drilling. (V) Eccentric skin punch to uncover abutment. (VI) Result. c Schematic presentation of Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery (MIPS) technique. (I) Incision hole. (II) Removal of periost and soft tissue. (III) Placement of cannula. (IV) Drilling procedure (cannula guide drill and cannula widening drill). (V) Implant placement with the insertion indicator. (VI) Result

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