Incus

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Incus is the anvil-shaped small bone or ossicle in the middle ear. It connects the malleus to the stapes.

Anatomy[edit | edit source]

The incus is one of the three ossicles in the human ear. It is a small bone that plays a crucial role in the sense of hearing. The incus receives vibrations from the malleus, to which it is connected laterally, and transmits these to the stapes medially. The incus is the second of the three ossicles in the middle ear.

Function[edit | edit source]

The primary function of the incus is to convey sound vibrations from the malleus to the stapes. This is a part of the process that converts sound pressure patterns from the outside world into electrochemical patterns interpreted by the brain as sound.

Clinical significance[edit | edit source]

Damage to the incus can lead to conductive hearing loss. This can occur as a result of physical trauma, infection, or otosclerosis. Treatment options include surgery to repair or replace the damaged ossicle.

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