[Meniscoplasty: a new aspect in the treatment of TMJ pain dysfunction syndrome].
1986
I Karabouta-Voulgaropoulou, and
S Tsodoulos, and
I Eleftheriadis
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D011626
Pterygoid Muscles
Two of the masticatory muscles: the internal, or medial, pterygoid muscle and external, or lateral, pterygoid muscle. Action of the former is closing the jaws and that of the latter is opening the jaws, protruding the mandible, and moving the mandible from side to side.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013706
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
A symptom complex consisting of pain, muscle tenderness, clicking in the joint, and limitation or alteration of mandibular movement. The symptoms are subjective and manifested primarily in the masticatory muscles rather than the temporomandibular joint itself. Etiologic factors are uncertain but include occlusal dysharmony and psychophysiologic factors.