Articular facet for stapes
Facies articularis stapedialis
- Synonym: Articular facet of lenticular process
Definition
The articular facet for stapes corresponds to the distal extension of the long limb of the incus, which ends in a small articular surface known as the lenticular process. It is oval and flattened in shape, covered with cartilage, and articulates with the head of the stapes to form the incudostapedial joint.
References
Dauber W. Lexique illustré d'anatomie Feneis, Médecine-Sciences Flammarion, Paris, 2007.
Drake RL, Vogl AW, Mitchell AWM. Gray's anatomie, le manuel pour les étudiants, 4th edition, Elsevier Masson, 2011.
Netter FH. Atlas d'anatomie humaine, 5th edition, Elsevier Masson, 2011.
Académie de Médecine. Dictionnaire médical - version 2026, Académie de Médecine website, accessed 9 Feb 2026.
