On the connection between the tympanic membrane and the malleus.

CONCLUSION: Our data confirm that a large inter-individual variability exists in the properties of the TM-malleus connection in humans in terms of its dimensions, tissue composition and configuration. Average data and their variability margins will be useful input for testing the importance of the TMC in finite element models.
PMID: 26701786 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Hearing Research - December 14, 2015 Category: Audiology Authors: De Greef D, Goyens J, Pintelon I, Bogers JP, Van Rompaey V, Hamans E, Van de Heyning P, Dirckx JJ Tags: Hear Res Source Type: research