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Temporomandibular Joint

See Also
1. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Physiology: Synovial joint
1. Condylar process of mandible articulates with mandibular fossa
  1. Contains articular disk which allows for smooth hinge and sliding motion
  2. Immediately anterior to external acoustic meatus
    1. Joint may be palpated from within ear canal
2. Joint lined by avascular and non-innervated fibrous connective tissue
  1. Resists degeneration better than hyaline cartilage lined joints
  2. Joint pain originates from joint capsule and adjacent muscle
Conditions
1. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
2. Rheumatoid Arthritis
3. Osteoarthritis
4. Displaced temporomandibular joint articular cartilage
5. Temporomandibular joint dislocation
6. Trismus

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