What the FDA is responsible for is protecting public health. They attempt to assure and regulate the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the United States food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
RN, FNP, 21 years experience. Chondroplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of cartilage. (chondr/o meaning cartilage and -plasty meaning surgical repair). Chondroplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of cartilage. (chondr/o meaning cartilage and -plasty meaning surgical repair).
You may need surgery to repair your perforated eardrum if the hole in your eardrum is large or doesn't heal in a few weeks. The type of operation you'll have is called a myringoplasty. This page covers: What happens. Recovery and aftercare advice. Risks and complications.