Tetanus is caused by an infection with the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which is commonly found in soil, saliva, dust, and manure. The bacteria generally enter through a break in the skin such as a cut or puncture wound by a contaminated object.
Confidence votes 20.9K. Types of ear surgery include stapedectomy, tympanoplasty, myringotomy and ear tube surgery, ear surgery to repair a perforated eardrum, cochlear implants, and tumor removal.  Minor edit? Save Cancel.
What to Know About Childhood Ear Infections2:28. Ear tubes are the most common surgery done on young children under anesthesia to fix recurrent ear infections. Some doctors think too many of these surgeries are performed unnecessarily and opt for a watchful waiting approach.