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 | |
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Details | |
From | Stapes |
To | Oval window |
Identifiers | |
Latin | Ligamentum anulare stapedis |
TA | A15.3.02.060 |
FMA | 60884 |
Anatomical terminology |
Calcification and hardening of the annular ligament of the stapes (Otosclerosis) is a common cause of adult deafness.
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