Dr. Ronald Chin’s Explanation Of The Physiology Of Hearing
Dr. Ronald Chin’s Explanation Of The Physiology Of Hearing
Hearing is a complex process where the ear converts vibrations into what our brain preserves as sound. First, the sound waves come into the tympanic membrane. Then, the membrane causes a displacement of the auditory ossicles.
That movement in the staples at the oval window creates pressure waves in the perilymph of the vestibular duct. The waves distort the basilar membrane on its way to the round window of the tympanic duct. The vibrations of the basilar membrane then vibrate the hair cells against the tectorial membrane.
The information in the region and insensitivity caused by it is then relayed to the CNS over the cochlea branch of the carnival nerve VIII. Information from each ear is passed through both sides of the brain, giving it some protection from brain injuries.
Glue ear, after draining the ear drum
Glue ear, intact ear drum
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Dr Ronald Chin is an Australian trained Otolaryngologist Head and Neck Surgeon.
After graduating as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Dr Chin undertook further specialised training in Head and Neck Cancer at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
He has published many research papers and is an active teacher and scholar.
As part of his subspecialty training, Dr Chin has training in Laser, Da Vinci Robotic, Flex Robotic and complex surgical techniques.
In addition to specialised Head and Neck Cancer, Dr Chin also enjoys general adult and paediatric ENT Surgery and practices sinus, snoring/sleep and general paediatric ENT Surgical procedures.
Dr Ronald Chin works as a general Otolaryngologist, offering a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatments including ear surgery, nose surgery and throat surgery. He provides treatment for chronic conditions such as tonsillitis, sinus problems and problems with hearing.
He is also involved in the diagnosis and treatment of many conditions such as facial paralysis, head and neck cancer and sleep apnea. As well as performing surgery on children, he also provides specialist care for adults, including the treatment of throat disorders, voice loss and ear problems.
Dr Chin has also served as a Conjoint Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, a Conjoint Associate Professor at Western Sydney University and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney.
