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6 major parts of TMJ:

  1. Mandibular condyles
  2. Articular surface of the temporal bone
  3. Capsule
  4. Articular disc
  5. Ligaments
  6. LATER PTERYGOID

The articulation is a modified type of synovial joint. It is freely movable.

The joint is formed by head of condyle of mandible, articular tubercle, mandibular fossa of squamous part of temporal bone called also articulating surface.

Between the articulating surfaces is located the articular disc. It is concave, consist of dense collageneous connective tissue, that in central area is relatively avascular, hyalinized and devoid of nerves.

It is thinner in the center than around edges.

It divides the joint into two (superior and inferior) functional compartment

The disk is attached to the medial and superior bundles of the superior head of the lateral pteygoid muscleThe disc is enclosed by a fibrous connective tissue capsule. The capsule is attached to regions of articular area on temporal bone and inserts into the mandible in the region of neck of the condyle, and is attached to the articular disc.

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What has the author Mark H Friedman written?

Mark H. Friedman has written: 'Temporomandibular joint disorders' -- subject(s): Diagnosis, Diseases, Temporomandibular Joint Diseases, Temporomandibular joint, Therapy


What is temporomandibular joint disorder?

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