Tmj Flashcards
Secondary curves?
Cervical, lumbar
Anterior convexity
Primary curves?
Thoracic, sacral
Posterior convexity
What do the condyles of the mandible sit in?
Mandibular Fossa
Post glenoid tubercle (posteriorly)
Articular eminence (Anteriorly)
type of joint tmj?
Snyovial
Proximal/stationary part of tmj
Temporal bone
Primary articular surface of mandibular condyle?
Articular eminence
Kind of cartilage Articular eminence has?
Fibrocartilage
Can repair and remodel
High forces when biting
Incongruent joint?
Articular eminence (convex) Mandible condyles (convex)
Inferior tmj joint ?
Type of joint ?
1st joint
Mandibular condyle + inferior surface disc
Hinge joint
Superior tmj joint
2nd joint
Articular eminence + superior surface disc
What is the disc attached to?
Medial/ lateral poles of condyles
Allow Condyle to rotate freely on disc in anterior/posterior direction
Disc attached to anteriorly?
What do they restrict?
Joint capsule
Lateral pterygoid muscle
Restrict posterior translation of disc
What is the disc attached to Posteriorly?
Bilaminar retrodiscal pad
Superior/inferior lamina
Superior lamina of bilaminar retrodiscal pad allows?
Disc to translate anteriorly (opening)
Assist with closing
Inferior lamina of bilaminar retrodiscal pad limits?
Anterior translation
If someone dislocates their jaw anteriroly what would be stretched?
Inferior lamina