Annular ligament of stapes

The Annular stapedial ligament is a ring of fibrous tissue that connects the base of the stapes to the oval window of the inner ear.

Annular stapedial ligament
Details
FromStapes
ToOval window
Identifiers
LatinLigamentum anulare stapedis
TAA15.3.02.060
FMA60884
Anatomical terminology

Calcification and hardening of the annular ligament of the stapes (Otosclerosis) is a common cause of adult deafness.


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