Incudomalleolar joint - wikipedia Incudomalleolar joint Incudomallear joint Details Identifiers Latin Articulatio incudomallearis TA A15. 3.02. 050 FMA 60064 Anatomical terminology ( edit on Wikidata ) Incudomalleolar joint ( more correctly called incudomallear joint ) or articulatio incudomallearis is a small synovial joint between the malleus ( hammer ) and the incus ( anvil ). The joint 's function is to transfer vibrations between the ossicles in the middle ear, which is perceived as sound. Contrary to other synovial joints the movement is very limited. All of the ossicles move more or less as a unit, at least at low frequencies. When the eardrum is moved inward due to sound vibrations, transferred through the outer ear, it transmits to the handle or manubrium of the malleus which is connected to the ear drum. The head of the malleus ( caput mallei ) moves with it and transfers energy / movement to the corpus of the incus ( corpus incudis ), which is located directly behind. The sound vibrations are then transferred to the stapes ( stirrup ) through the incudostapedial joint. See also Incudostapedial joint References Rostgaard, Jørgen ; Tranum - Jensen, Jørgen ; Qvortrup, Klaus ; Holm - Nielsen, Peter ( 2009 ). Hovedets, halsens & de indre organers anatomi ( The Head, Neck & Internal organs anatomy ) ( in Danish ) ( 10th ed. ). pp. 72 -- 73. ISBN 978 - 87 - 628 - 0534 - 7. Joints and ligaments of the head and neck Temporomandibular Capsule Articular disk Lateral Temporomandibular ligament Medial Sphenomandibular ligament Stylomandibular ligament Atlanto - occipital capsule membranes ( anterior atlantoöccipital membrane posterior atlantoöccipital membrane ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Incudomalleolar_joint&oldid=835135430 '' Categories : Joints of the head and neck Ear Joints Human head and neck Hidden categories : Pages with unresolved properties CS1 Danish - language sources ( da ) Talk About Wikipedia Español Edit links This page was last edited on 6 April 2018, at 19 : 42. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: what type of joint connects the incus with the malleus
Answer: incudomallear joint; Incudomalleolar joint (more correctly called incudomallear joint) or articulatio incudomallearis; synovial; a small synovial joint; synovial joint