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Where Is the Ossicular Chain?

Alexander Ross • • 6 min read
Where Is the Ossicular Chain?

The ossicles are tiny bones in the middle ear, that form a chain connecting the ear drum

ear drum
A tympanostomy tube is inserted into the eardrum to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged time and to prevent reaccumulation of fluid. Without the insertion of a tube, the incision usually heals spontaneously in two to three weeks.
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(Tympanic membrane, TM) and the inner ear.

Where is the ossicular chain located?

The ossicles are situated in the middle ear and suspended by ligaments. They articulate with each other through synovial joints to form a chain across the length of the middle ear from the tympanic membrane (laterally) to the oval window (medially).

What houses the ossicular chain?

The middle ear is composed of the tympanic membrane and the cavity, which houses the ossicular chain. The tympanic membrane or eardrum serves as a divider between the outer ear and the middle ear structures.

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