The tuning fork tests have been under attack since their first use in clinical examination.
However, the tuning fork is small and fits into every white coat, and tuning fork tests for
hearing are easy, accurate and inexpensive. They should be used in patients with an acute
unilateral hearing loss if an electric audiometer is not available. After more than 100 years,
the tuning fork is not obsolete; tuning fork tests are very useful if used correctly and for the
appropriate indication.