Anular ligament of stapes
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For other uses, see Annular ligament (disambiguation).
| Ligament: Annular stapedial ligament | ||
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| Latin | Ligamentum anulare stapedis | |
| Gray's | subject #230 | |
| From | Stapes | |
| To | Oval window | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | stapedial ligament l_09/Annular stapedial ligament | |
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.
Calcification and hardening of the annular ligament of the stapes (Otosclerosis) is a common cause of adult deafness.
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