Abstract
Surgical restoration of the tympanic membrane with fascia, which was first performed quite a number of years ago, still presents the problem of slow restoration of hearing and delayed dry healing requiring a long period. To overcome these disadvantages with this method, which has. engaged the efforts of many investigators, the author has devised an instrument for curettage of the inner surface of the tympanic membrane. Trials with this instrument in a small number of cases have resulted in early restoration of hearing and rapid epithelization of the new tympanic membrane. The operative procedures with method are described and the principles on which thismethod is based are presented.
