TMJ Anatomy Flashcards
Components of TMJ
- Temporal bone
- Mandible
- Articular Disc
- 2 distinct synovial chambers (upper/lower)
Upper Synovial Chamber
-of the articular disc and glenoid fossa
Lower Synovial Chamber
-of the articular disc and mandibular condyle
Glenoid Fossa
-fossa in temporal bone where mandibular condyle rests
Parts of Temporal Bone
(Posterior to anterior)
- posterior glenoid spine,
- glenoid fossa
- articular eminence
- articular tubercle
Articular Eminence
- load bearing region for the mandible on the temporal bone
- convex
Articular Tubercle
- most anterior aspect of temporal bone of joint
- does not provide a bony stop to translation of mandibular condyle
Mandibular Condyles
-typically oriented with medial pole of condyle more posterior to lateral aspect and projects medially 15-20mm from ramus
Ramus
- Vertical component of mandible
- has 2 projections (coronoid process and mandibular condyle)
- Sandwiched by Mm (Masseter and medial pterygoid)
Coronoid process
- Anterior projection of ramus
- Attachment sight for temporalis and masseter Mm
Articular Disc
- Biconcave
- Improve congruency between 2 convex surfaces
- Vascularized and innervated at each end (not in middle)
- Central segment load bearing portion
Articular Disc Attachments
Restrict posterior migration of disc:
- Condyles
- Joint capsule (anteriorly)
- Superior/middle heads of lateral pterygoid
Restrict Anterior migration:
-Bilaminar Retrodiscal Pad (superior band: returns disc to neutral; Inferior band: checks anterior translation of disc)
Mandibular Movements
- Depression
- Elevation
- Lateral deviation
- Protrusion
- Retrusion
Normal Depression ROM
40-50mm
Normal Lateral Deviation ROM
8-10mm
Normal Protrusion ROM
5-6mm (on slides)
6-9mm (on notes doc)