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Table 2: Classification of the status of the defective ossicles according to Austin [39]. The fourfold table displays the combinations of the 4 possible conditions of manubrium (M) and stapes arch (S), i.e. type A–D, as well as the recommended reconstruction technique. To better describe the findings, the PTA-ABG values (average value and 95% CI interval) stratified according to the Austin types, are given by Stankovic [63]. The clearly lower ABG values of the Austin types A and B indicate the significance of the manubrium for the hearing outcome.