Open AccessMorphological Variations of Middle Ear Ossicles and its Clinical Implications
Author(s) -
Ritaban Saha,
Phalguni Srimani,
Ardhendu Mazumdar,
Sibani Mazumdar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/23906.9147
Subject(s) - ossicles , incus , stapes , middle ear , malleus , anatomy , ossicle , temporal bone , biology , medicine
The middle ear ossicles form a semi rigid chain in the middle of the ear for conduction and amplification of sound waves from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear. Although, our knowledge of the ear ossicles dates back to the 15 th century, and various studies have been carried out on their morphometry, morphology, anomalies, embryology, function and structure throughout the world, information about the morphology of middle ear ossicles is meagre in Indian subjects.