The ossicles are three small bones within the middle ear: the malleus, incus, and stapes. Other than helping to conduct sound to the inner ear, their primary function is to annoy orthopedic surgeons because the bones[1] are too small to fix.
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Dr. Brock Hammersley (Orthopedic Surgery): Damn bones that look like snails!
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