TMJ in Horses: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
WEBOct 14, 2023 · Basic equine TMJ anatomy The equine temporomandibular joint is formed by the articulation of two main bones: the temporal bone of the skull and the condylar process of the mandible (lower jawbone). Between this joint is a fibrocartilage disc that cushions the joint while the horse masticates (chews).
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Conditions in Horses - SmartPak Equine
WEBThe temporomandibular joint (“TMJ”) is where the lower jaw or mandible connects with the upper jaw or maxilla through the temporal bone of the skull. On the horse, the TMJ can be found about midway on a straight line drawn between the outside corner of the eye to the base of the ear on the same side.
Functional anatomy of the equine temporomandibular joint
WEBApart from the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone, the osseous aspects of the TMJ exhibited a uniform zoning pattern. The articular surfaces were composed of three tissue layers: (1) a superficial cell-rich dense connective tissue layer; (2) a middle fibrocartilage layer; and (3) a deep hyaline-like cartilage layer.
The Equine Temporomandibular Joint: Comparisons Between …
WEBApr 26, 2022 · Similar to the human anatomy, the equine TMJ is comprised of two independent synovial compartments , the larger dorsal discotemporal joint (DTJ) and the smaller discomandibular joint (DMJ), separated by a biconcave intra-articular disc.
WEBEquine Temporomandibular Joints (TMJ): Morphology, Function, and Clinical Disease. Gordon J. Baker, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, Diplomate ACVS. TMJ are complex but well designed fulcra that leverage the masticatory power of …
Functional anatomy of the equine temporomandibular joint: …
WEBSep 1, 2018 · Although the equine TMJ shares common gross anatomical features with the TMJ of other mammals, there is a unique zoning pattern in the fibrocartilage of the equine TMJ, in which fibrocyte-like cells are present directly underneath the articular surfaces, with the exception of the mandibular fossa.
Functional anatomy of the equine temporomandibular joint
WEBThe aim of the present study was to analyze the architecture of the collagen fiber apparatus in the articular surfaces of the equine TMJ to reveal typical morphological features indicating biomechanical adaptions.
Arthroscopic Anatomy of the Equine Temporomandibular Joint
WEBApr 29, 2004 · Objective— To develop an arthroscopic approach to, and describe the arthroscopic anatomy of, the equine temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Study Design— Cadaveric study, after which the technique was tested in horses. Animals or Sample Population— Ten cadaveric equine heads and 5 normal …
Functional anatomy of the equine temporomandibular joint: …
WEBSep 1, 2018 · The histological features of the equine TMJ provide insight in the biomechanical characteristics of the joint components and the relations between structure and function. The histological data for the healthy equine TMJ will serve as a basis for further histopathological examinations.
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WEBApr 24, 2017 · The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) forms the junction between the maxilla and mandible. Movement of the jaw and resulting masticatory forces have been extensively studied in the horse; however, less is known about the inter-relationship between this joint and oral and dental pathology.