| Sphenomandibular ligament | |
|---|---|
 Articulation of the mandible. Medial aspect. (Spheno-mandibular lig. labeled vertically at center.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Spine of sphenoid bone |
| To | Mandibular foramen |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum sphenomandibulare |
| TA98 | A03.1.07.007 |
| TA2 | 1568 |
| FMA | 57077 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The sphenomandibular ligament (internal lateral ligament) is one of the three ligaments of the temporomandibular joint. It is situated medially to - and generally separate from - the articular capsule of the joint.[1]: 671 Superiorly, it is attached to the spine of the sphenoid bone; inferiorly, it is attached to the lingula of mandible.[2][1]: 671 The SML acts to limit inferior-ward movement of the mandible.[2]
The SML is derived from Meckel's cartilage.[citation needed]
- ^ a b Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42nd ed.). [New York]. p. 671. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b Berkovitz, Holland, Moxham. Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology.
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