title: [Macro-anatomical studies on the palpability of the lateral inferior pterygoid muscle].
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.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mahlendorff
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Stratmann
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010173:Palpation / Q000379:methods*; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
vernacular_title: Zur Frage der Palpierbarkeit des Musculus pterygoideus lateralis inferior.