Annular ligament of stapes

For other uses, see Annular ligament (disambiguation).

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

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