TMJ Flashcards
Bilateral diarthrosis means
left and right sides must function together
- Ginglymoarthrodial=
hinge and sliding movement
Articulating surfaces are covered in __________rather than hyaline cartilage
fibrocartilage
Only joint in human body to have a ________ endpoint of closure where the teeth make occlusal contact
rigid
- Last joint to start developing beginning at around _______ weeks in utero
7
Articular disc
Fibrocartilage devoid of any ___________
or ___________
consits of _________ type of collagen
Fibrocartilage devoid of any blood vessels or nerve fibers
– Type I collagen
- Divides the joint into two separate
compartments
– Upper joint space= ___________ movements
like ___________ and __________
– Lower joint space= __________ movements like
__________ and __________
- Divides the joint into two separate
compartments
– Upper joint space= translational movements
like protrusion and retrusion
– Lower joint space= rotational movements like
depression and elevation
- Superior retrodiscal lamina
– Composed of __________
– Prevents the disc from _________ - Inferior retrodiscal lamina
– Composed of ___________
– Prevents the disc from _________ - Intermediate retrodiscal tissue
– Consists of __________
- Superior retrodiscal lamina
– Composed of elastic fibers
– Prevents the disc from dislocating anteriorly - Inferior retrodiscal lamina
– Composed of collagen fibers
– Prevents the disc from excessively rotating
over condyle - Intermediate retrodiscal tissue
– Consists of loose areolar connective tissue
containing blood vessels and nerves
synovial fluid fun:
synovial fluid
– Minimizes friction
– Distribution of nutrients
Articular cartilage consists of __________ cartilage
– Type II collagen
– Proteoglycans
Name ligaments of TMJ
- Intrinsic/Functional
– Capsular
– Lateral/temporomandibular
– Collateral/discal - Extrinsic/Accessory
– Stylomandibular
– Sphenomandibular
Capsular Ligament
* Capsule that encapsulates _______ and retains s________-
Capsular Ligament
* Capsule that encapsulates entire joint and retains synovial fluid
Which ligament provides proprioceptive feedback?
Capsular Ligament
_________ ligament limits mouth opening
Lateral Ligament
Lateral Ligament
* Outer oblique portion limits ___________
* Inner horizontal portion prevents the disc and condyle from dislocating __________
Lateral Ligament
* Outer oblique portion limits mouth opening
* Inner horizontal portion prevents the disc and condyle from dislocating posteriorly
Strain on __________ ligament produces pain
Collateral