What is the type of joint between the ossicles of ear?
Correct Answer: Synovial joint
Description: (d) Synovial joint(Ref. Scott Brown, 8th8 ed., Vol 2 page 533)The head of malleus articulates with the body of incus. This incudomalleolar joint is a saddle type of synovial joint.The long process of incus ends in a lentiform nodule. This lentiform nodule of incus articulates with the head of stapes. This incudostapedial joint is a ball and socket type of synovial joint.
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