Capsule of temporomandibular joint
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The articular capsule is a thin, loose envelope, attached above to the circumference of the mandibular fossa
and the articular tubercle
immediately in front; below, to the neck of the condyle of the mandible.
Mandibular fossa
The mandibular fossa is the depression in the temporal bone that articulates with the mandibular condyle. In the temporal bone, the mandibular fossa is bounded, in front, by the articular tubercle; behind, by the tympanic part of the bone, which separates it from the external acoustic meatus; it is...
and the articular tubercle
Articular tubercle
The anterior root of the posterior end of the outer surface of the Squama temporalis, continuous with the lower border, is short but broad and strong; it is directed medialward and ends in a rounded eminence, the articular tubercle .This tubercle forms the front boundary of the mandibular fossa,...
immediately in front; below, to the neck of the condyle of the mandible.