TMJ Flashcards
Anatomy of TMJ
Condyle
Glenoid Fossa
Articular Eminence
- Interarticular disc
what divides joint cavity in two
interarticular disc
Retrodiscal laminae attaches to disc
posteriorly
Retrodiscal Laminae prevents disc from translating
anteriorly
Lateral Pterygoid - superior and inferior heads
Superior head attaches to
disc
lateral pterygoid prevents
posterior translation
Lateral Ligament
deep horizontal fibers
superficial oblique fibers
Joint capsule made of
fibrous CT
Joint capsule - Superior attachment to rim of
Temporal articular surfaces
Inferior joint capsule attaches to
condylar neck
Joint caosule
Medial and lateral attachments only in inferior joint space to
medial and lateral poles
Lateral capsule becomes
TMJ ligament
- Anterior capsule blends with lower head of
External (superior) pterygoid and superior disc
Posterior capsule attaches near
Post glenoid spine
Lateral Temporal Mandibular Ligament prevents excessive
A-P and lateral movements
Lateral Temporal Mandibular Ligament main suspension ligament during
moderate opening
Temporomandibular Ligament
Outer oblique
Inner horizontal
Stylomandibular ligament limits excessive
protrusion
Stylomandibular ligament attaches from Styloid process of temporal bone to
posterior aspect of mandible
Stylomandibular ligament acts as a stop to
extreme opening
Sphenomandibular Ligament limits
inferior displacement
Sphenomandibular Ligament superior attachment to angular spine of
sphenoid bone
Sphenomandibular Ligament inferior attachment on
lingual of mandibular foramen
Sphenomandibular Ligament suspends mandible during
wide opening