Anular_ligament_of_stapes

Annular stapedial ligament
Annular stapedial ligament
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From	Stapes
To	Oval window
Identifiers
Latin	ligamentum anulare stapedis
TA98	A15.3.02.060
TA2	1645
FMA	60884
	Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

Annular ligament of stapes

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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.

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

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