Infratemporal fossa Flashcards
Lateral boundary of infratemporal fossa?
ramus of mandible
superior boundary of infratemporal fossa?
zygomatic arch
posterior boundary of infratemporal fossa?
tympanic plate and mastoid process
anterior boundary of infratemporal fossa?
post. maxilla
medial boundary of infratemporal fossa?
lateral pterygoid plate
4 main contents of infratemporal fossa?
muscles, nerves, arteries and veins
muscles in infratemporal fossa?
temporalis, medial pterygoid and lateral pterygoid
Nerves in infratemporal fossa?
branches of mandibular nerve (CNV3), Chorda tympani (CN VII) and otic ganglion
Arteries in infratemporal fossa?
maxillary artery and its branches
Veins in infratemporal fossa?
pterygoid plexus
Lateral pterygoid function
opens jaw
origin of lateral pterygoid
infratemporal crest of greater wing of spenoid bone and lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate
Lateral pterygoid insertion
mandibular fovea and TMJ capsule and articular disc
Lateral ptyergoid innervation
CNV3
Medial pterygoid function
closes jaw
Medial pterygoid function
medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate and tuberosity of maxilla
Medial pterygoid insertion
medial surface of mandibular ramus
Medial pterygoid innervation
CNV3