Synovial joints arise through two main processes. In long bone elements, cartilaginous
differentiation occurs across the locations of the prospective joints that then segment …

In the past decade, there has been an explosion of interest in hyaluronan, an often
misunderstood, biochemically simple, yet functionally complex carbohydrate polymer that is …

Synovial joints are the lubricated connections between the bones of our body that are
commonly affected in arthritis. It is assumed that synovial joints first evolved as vertebrates …

Among extant vertebrates, mammals are distinguished by having a chain of three auditory
ossicles (the malleus, incus and stapes) that transduce sound waves and promote an …

Stapedial annular ligament (SAL) provides a sealed but mobile boundary between the
stapes footplate and oval window bony wall. Mechanical properties of the SAL affect the …

Little is known about middle and inner ear development during the second and third parts of
human fetal life. Using ultra-high resolution Microcomputed Tomography coupled with bone …

For many years otic symptoms have been closely observed in TMD clinical practice. This
review includes trials that meet eligibility criteria in the field of otic symptoms diagnosed and …

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the inner ear malformations in patients
with Goldenhar syndrome and to hypothesize the potential embryopathogenesis of these …

Elastic properties of the human stapes annular ligament were determined in the
physiological range of the ligament deflection using atomic force microscopy and temporal …

Stapedial annular ligament (SAL) is located at the end of human ear ossicular chain and
provides a sealed but mobile boundary between the stapes footplate and cochlear fluid …