Description
The mandibular condyles (heads of mandible) are the two expanded, articular, superior ends of the condylar processes of the mandible. On its corresponding side, the mandibular condyle:
—is continuous inferiorly with a neck of mandible;
—consists of a condylion mediale and condylion laterale;
—contributes to the formation of a temporomandibular joint, along with a mandibular fossa of the temporal bone and an intervening articular disc of temporomandibular joint.
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