I am not sure what the purpose of the stapes are but i know that they are one of the innermost smaller bones in our body and they are shaped somewhat like a stirrup.
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I'm guessing that the stapes vibrate against the cochlea. :)
A stapedectomy is a surgical procedure performed to treat hearing loss caused by otosclerosis, a condition where the stapes bone in the middle ear becomes fixed. The procedure involves removing the fixed stapes bone and replacing it with a prosthetic device to improve hearing.
The stapes or stirrup is the small bone in the middle ear.
The stapedius muscle is attached to the stapes. It is the smallest striated muscle in the human body.
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Immobility of the footplate of the stapes is called otosclerosis. It is a condition where abnormal bone growth in the middle ear causes the stapes bone to become fixed or immobile, leading to hearing loss. Treatment options can include surgery to replace the stapes bone or hearing aids.
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Neither just know that they are both smaller than your penis
The malleus, incus and stapes are the three auditory ossicles of the middle ear, which is also called the tympanic cavity. Their job is to amplify and transmit the sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane (eardrum) to the oval window.tympanic side = malleus or hammermiddle = incus or anviloval window side = stapes or stirrup
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Ear.