Morphology of the meniscotemporal part of the temporomandibular joint and its biomechanical implications
Bermejo-Fenoll, A.; Puchades-Orts, A.; Sanchez del Campo, F.; Panchon-Ruiz, A.; Herrera-Lara, M.
Acta Anatomica 129(3): 220-226
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5180 PMID: 3661114 Document Number: 294803
The temporomandibular joints is a diarthrosis. It has classically been referred to as being a condylar, and functionally as a double condylar joint. We have used the moire topographical technique to study the morphology of the pars suprameniscalis or meniscotemporalis of the joint. The findings show that this pars suprameniscalis could be classified as a saddle joint. The biomechanical implications are also discussed.