Cochlear Implant

Medical University of South Carolina - MUSC
Medical University of South Carolina - MUSC
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Published 2023-05-08
Zlata Kuzmina was born with no cochlear nerve in her left ear and only a small nerve on the right. Doctors in Ukraine, where she was born, did not realize she couldn't hear. Eventually, after moving to the U.S., her parents, Diana and Oleh, were referred to MUSC to test her hearing. MUSC ENT surgeon Ted McRackan, M.D., and audiologist Amy Noxon, AuD, determined that Zlata could benefit from a cochlear implant. After surgery Noxon activated the implant to see if Zlata could hear sounds.
All Comments (21)
  • @houdini-ng9yv
    This is wonderful! This absolutely beautiful little girl has been given what I, and most people, take for granted. I love the look on her face!
  • @btcrazee1
    Those little hands…..”what kind of sorcery is this” and turning to see what is going on. I’m so happy they could help her.
  • @margarethart7101
    What a beautiful thing to watch. The therapist is an angel in disguise and the parents are truly amazing.Hope we can follow her progress.💖💖💖
  • @stephanledford9792
    Thank-you for sharing this with us. So much of what pops upon as "suggested" on YouTube is negative and unedifying, this was refreshing and encouraging to see. Best wishes for the little girl and her family.
  • @vjc2270
    What a wonderful story❣️ Little Zlota (apologies for spelling) is so beautiful - the look on her face when she hears sounds for the first time is absolutely priceless. ❤❤
  • @alfnoakes392
    The 'provide assistance early to facilitate normal milestone attainment' thing applies to Mobility Aids too. As a Wheelchair Therapist we encouraged referrals for kids as young as possible so that they could do the whole explore-and-be-independent thing at an appropriate age. It is always frustrating when kids are not referred until the age of 4 or five (ie parent accepts that mobility will be needed for school) because previously the parents had not wanted a wheelchair around due to stigma/ accepting that child actually needs one.
  • @jimmyrburns6820
    Hey,...How sweet it is. I am partially deaf. I wear 2 hearing aids. I feel for her.
  • @rob.j.g
    Her reaction was so beautiful! 🥹🥹
  • @saenhar
    Her name means 'A Golden Girl' in Ukrainian. Many thanks to the medical professionals for their efforts!
  • @carl112466
    What a beautiful little girl. I love it. She like what I hear that.
  • @thomashunter5707
    That was so cute how she put her hands up to let them know she could hear she was so surprised🎉😅
  • @surendarsampath1324
    Amazing that kid was gifted by this technology I really want to appreciate the guys who found this
  • @charlottecannon314
    My question is they use to use Cochlear cadaver, an actual real Cochlear cadaver for implants, why in the world would you use a massive size device instead of a real Cochlear cadaver that will work great and not require a person to stick a large device on their head and ear? What's going on here, I mean if it's tve onky option that's one thing, but it's not the only option.