Jahrsdoerfer Grading of Aural Atresia

Graded on presence/absence of structures to predict candidacy for surgery.

Parameter

Points

Stapes present

2

Oval window open

1

Middle ear space

1

Facial nerve

1

Malleus/incus complex

1

Mastoid pneumatized

1

Incus-stapes connection

1

Round window

1

Appearance external ear

1

Total

10




Score

Type of Candidate

10

Excellent

9

Very good

8

Good

7

Fair

6

Marginal

5 or less

Poor

Original Citation:

Jahrsdoerfer, Robert A., et al. “Grading system for the selection of patients with congenital aural atresia.” Otology & neurotology 13.1 (1992): 6-12.

Contributed by  Emily Zhang