Malleus

The malleus or hammer is a hammer-shaped small bone or ossicle of the middle ear which connects with the incus and is attached to the inner surface of the eardrum. The word is Latin for hammer.It transmits the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus.The malleus is unique to mammals, and evolved from a lower jaw bone in basal amniotes called the articular, which still forms part of the jaw joint in reptiles. (From the Wikpedia article Malleus.)

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Recent Publications on Malleus:
The functional and anatomical results of the canal wall down tympanoplasty in extensive cholesteatoma. Conclusion: Although we have shown that malleus handle and mucosal factors...	20th November, 2009	2nd ENT Department.	Acta Otolaryngol. 2009;129(12):1388-1394.
Sensitivity and fidelity of a novel piezoelectric middle ear transducer. OBJECTIVE: A novel implantable piezoelectric transducer has been developed...	13th November, 2009	Department of Otology and Skull Base Surgery, Eye Ear Nose and Throat	ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2009;71(4):216-20. Epub 2009 Aug 26. DOI Direct Link
Ossiculoplasty with a cartilage-connecting hydroxyapatite prosthesis for tympanosclerotic stapes fixation. Many cases of tympanosclerotic stapes fixation are accompanied by fixation...	11th November, 2009	Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Miyazaki University,	Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Nov 10. DOI Direct Link
Anatomic study of middle fossa approach landmarks using an image guidance system. OBJECTIVES: We sought to verify the relevance and reliability of the main...	10th November, 2009	Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Val de Grice Academic Military	Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2009 Oct;118(10):728-34.
Long-Term Impact of Incus Necrosis on Revision Stapes Surgery: Incus Versus Malleus Reconstruction. OBJECTIVE:: To determine the effect of incus necrosis on the success of...	6th November, 2009	Seattle Ear Clinic, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.	Otol Neurotol. 2009 Oct 31. DOI Direct Link
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Malleus Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
6648914	Totally implantable cochlear prosthesis
6869391	Implanted hearing aids
6875166	Method for creating a coupling between a device and an ear structure in an implantable hearing assistance device
6932610	Process for producing an artificial bone model and an artificial bone model produced by the process
6940989	Direct tympanic drive via a floating filament assembly
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