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  • Title: [Macro-anatomical studies on the palpability of the lateral inferior pterygoid muscle].
    Author: Mahlendorff M, Stratmann U.
    Journal: Dtsch Zahnarztl Z; 1989 Nov; 44(11 Spec No):S78-81. PubMed ID: 2637836.
    Abstract:
    In order to diagnose muscular dysfunction associated with the lower pterygoid muscle common intraoral palpation techniques require this muscle to be touched with the fingertip or a probing instrument. A macro-anatomical study using heads of humans has been done to demonstrate morphometrically the origin of the M. pterygoideus lateralis inferior in relation to neighbouring structures. In a majority of cases intraoral palpation of the lower pterygoid muscle is probably impossible.
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