Annular ligament of stapes explained

Annular stapedial ligament
Latin:ligamentum anulare stapedis
From:Stapes
To:Oval window

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.

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