Figure 10.
Mid modiolar sections were examined qualitatively for evidence of scala tympani fibrosis. Examples are depicted (scale bar = 200 μm). Only 3 subjects with Silastic implants had a significant fibrous capsule (2 Silastic 2, 1 Silastic 1) evident in the scala tympani, with no scarring apical to the Silastic implant. No sham or wire subjects developed scarring.