A skin-cell growth in the middle ear that can erode the ossicles over time.
The ossicles do more than just pass vibrations; they act as a sophisticated audio processor:
Damage to these bones typically leads to , where sound cannot physically reach the inner ear. ossicle
The smallest bone in the human body . Its base (footplate) fits into the oval window , the entrance to the fluid-filled inner ear (cochlea). Critical Functions
The middle bone that connects the malleus to the stapes. It acts as a lever to amplify sound vibrations. A skin-cell growth in the middle ear that
They conduct mechanical vibrations from the air-filled middle ear to the fluid-filled inner ear.
Head trauma or blast injuries can knock the "ossicular chain" out of alignment. Its base (footplate) fits into the oval window
These bones form a mechanical chain that bridges the gap between the eardrum and the inner ear.