Contents
Anatomy pictures
Referred pain pattern
Symptoms
- Problems chewing (painful), clenching teeth, difficulties opening mouth
- Sore throat
- Painful swallowing
- Restricted range of motion in opening of mouth
Videos
Short version
Detailed version
Anatomy
Position
- Deep
Origin
- Medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate
- Processus pyramidalis os palatinum
- Tuberositas maxillae
Insertion
- Inferior and posterior part of ramus
- Angle of foramen mandibula
Main function
- TM joint
- Elevation
Secondary function
- TM joint
- Protraction
- Contralateral deviation
Nerve innervation
- Trigeminal nerve / CN V, mandibular division
Arterial supply
- Maxillary artery