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The annular stapedial ligament (also called the stapediovestibular joint) is a ring of fibrous soft 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 |
TA98 | A15.3.02.060 |
TA2 | 1645 |
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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