Which of the following will have maximum conductive hearing loss?: (A) Partial stapes fixation, (B) Tympanic membrane perforation with intact ossicular chain, (C) Tympanic membrane perforation with ossicular discontinuity, (D) Intact tympanic membrane with ossicular discontinuity
Answer is D. (Refer: PL Dhingra, Textbook of Ear, Nose, Throat, 6th edition, pg no: 34)
Hearing loss in conduction apparatus