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temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

The TMJ is a modified hinge type of synovial joint.

Related

mandible (lower jaw bone, submaxilla) temporal bone temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome

General

synovial joint (diarthrosis)

References

  1. Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 4th edition, KL Moore & AF Dalley (eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA 1999.

Component-of

head & neck

Components

articular disc of temporomandibular joint, (mandibular/temporomandibular articular disc) temporomandibular ligament

Images

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