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.
Surgery for middle ear infections often means placing a drainage tube into the eardrum of one or both ears.It's one of the most common childhood operations. Inserting ear tubes (myringotomy or tympanostomy with tube placement): 1  May help to relieve hearing problems.ar tube placement. Surgery for middle ear infections often means placing a drainage tube into the eardrum of one or both ears. It's one of the most common childhood operations.