Nerve to the stapedius
| Nerve to the stapedius | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| From | Facial nerve |
| Innervates | Stapedius |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nervus stapedius |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.101 |
| TA2 | 6291 |
| FMA | 53275 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The nerve to the stapedius is a branch of the facial nerve (CN VII) which innervates the stapedius muscle. It arises from the CN VII within the facial canal, opposite the pyramidal eminence. It passes through a small canal in this eminence to reach the stapedius muscle.