Ossicles
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Citation:
Mous A, Knipe H, Jones J, et al. Ossicles. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1005
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2 May 2008,
Anon Ny Mous
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At the time the article was created Anon Ny Mous had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.
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Ossicles are "small bones" - the definition is really that broad! In human anatomy, the small bones in the middle ear are referred to as "the ossicles", but there are many other small bones in the hand and feet that appear are normal variant anatomy and are termed "accessory ossicles":
References
- 1. Lawson JP. International Skeletal Society Lecture in honor of Howard D. Dorfman. Clinically significant radiologic anatomic variants of the skeleton. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1994;163 (2): 249-55. AJR Am J Roentgenol (citation) - Pubmed citation
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Cases:
- Perilymphatic fistula
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- Os trapezium secondarium
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- Middle ear anatomy (annotated CT)
- Os centrale carpi
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- Meniscal ossicle
- Os acromiale
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- Os tibiale externum - type II
- Os supratrochleare dorsale
- Os acromiale with impingement
- Ossiculum terminale
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