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A Literature Survey of a Hundred Years of Anatomic and Functional Lateral Pterygoid Muscle Research
1Laboratory of Oral Physiology, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Göteborg, Faculty of Odontology, Göteborg, Sweden
*Corresponding Author(s): Dan Strom E-mail:
Controversial topics that influence the etiology and the treatment of temporomandibular disorders include anatomy and function of the lateral pterygoid muscle, and the nature of the disc-muscle connection. To explore whether an agreement has been reached among researchers, a literature survey focusing on the structure, performance, and disc-muscle interface of the lateral pterygoid muscle was performed. Eighty-nine original research articles were identified in the Index Medicus information system from 1879 to 1994 by applying the keyword phrase "lateral pterygoid muscle." A majority of references (65%) identified two separate parts of the lateral pterygoid muscle as well as insertions into the disc, the capsule, and the condyle. Seventy-five percent of the articles agreed on three major functions. This literature survey revealed a consensus regarding anatomy, function, and disc connection among the majority of the researchers. However, diverging opinions were persistent and could be identified.
Ove Bertilsson, Dan Strom. A Literature Survey of a Hundred Years of Anatomic and Functional Lateral Pterygoid Muscle Research. Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache. 1995. 9(1);17-23.
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