Connective Tissue
Collateral Ligaments of Temporomandibular Joint (Left)
Ligamentum collaterale articulationis temporomandibularis
Read moreStructure
The collateral ligaments of the temporomandibular joint connect the articular disc to the condyle of the mandible.
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Function
The collateral ligaments of the temporomandibular joint reinforce the inferior portion of the joint capsule. Direct and firm attachment of the articular disc to the mandibular condyle assures that they move simultaneously (Helland, 1980).
References
Helland, M. M. (1980) Anatomy and function of the temporomandibular joint. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 1(3), 145-52.
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Entheseal structures are widely located throughout the body and are represented by the interface between bone and several tissues including tendon, joint capsules and ligaments.
