Because the eardrum is much larger than the oval window, the ossicles concentrate sound energy, amplifying the signal by roughly 20 times .
Damage to these bones typically leads to , where sound cannot physically reach the inner ear.
Anatomy, Head and Neck, Ear Ossicles - StatPearls - NCBI - NIH
The middle bone that connects the malleus to the stapes. It acts as a lever to amplify sound vibrations.
Because the eardrum is much larger than the oval window, the ossicles concentrate sound energy, amplifying the signal by roughly 20 times .
Damage to these bones typically leads to , where sound cannot physically reach the inner ear.
Anatomy, Head and Neck, Ear Ossicles - StatPearls - NCBI - NIH
The middle bone that connects the malleus to the stapes. It acts as a lever to amplify sound vibrations.