Annular ligament of stapes
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 |
![Stapedial Annular Ligament (also Stapediovestibular Joint).jpg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Stapedial_Annular_Ligament_%28also_Stapediovestibular_Joint%29.jpg/220px-Stapedial_Annular_Ligament_%28also_Stapediovestibular_Joint%29.jpg)
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.
Calcification and hardening of the annular ligament of the stapes (Otosclerosis) is a common cause of adult deafness.
Categories:
- Ear
- Ligaments
- Ligament stubs