title: Analysis of the open-closing movement of the human temporomandibular joint.
abstract: By using X-ray cinemographic techniques and biomechanical methods, the open-closing movement of the human temporomandibular joint was investigated in 14 living subjects. The theory of the instantaneous center of rotation (IRC) of the mandibular movement is strongly recommended and the position and the tendency of the IRC are also roughly determined. Moreover, a two-step model of the joint is put forward.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Second Medical University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: X M
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Sheng
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D009068:Movement; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000502:physiology*