The phrase "articular fossa" is not correct in English; did you mean "articular fossae"? You can use the correct term when referring to the anatomical depressions or cavities in a joint where two bones articulate.
Example: "The articular fossae of the mandible allow for smooth movement during chewing."
Alternatives: "articular cavities" or "joint fossae".
A 19-gauge needle was inserted at the articular fossa point.
Then the articular fossa point was identified in this line, 10 mm anteriorly to tragus and 2 mm below the line.
Conclusions: Fixing the condylar process in the centre of the articular fossa intraoperatively before bilateral sagittal split osteotomy is a factor in preventing postoperative structural changes in the temporomandibular joint.
In one group of 14 patients (28 TMJ), the condyles were placed in the centre of the articular fossa before and during the operation, and in the other group they were not.
Objective: We investigated the changes in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy of the mandible for orthognathic surgery and the influence of positioning of the condylar process in the centre of the articular fossa before and during the operation for preventing changes in the TMJ postoperatively.
The amount of displacement of the fractured condylar segment was judged by the plain X-rays and categorized as the dislocation, displacement, or no displacement based on position of the relative position between condylar head and articular fossa according to Lindahl [11].
The aim of the study was to determine whether there are any associations between the morphology of the glenoid fossa, articular spaces, and disk displacement by evaluating the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of symptomatic patients.
For those with dislocation, the condyles were all located near articular eminence, away from fossa.
The increased signal intensity at the condylar fossa or articular eminence was not found at the fractured or contralateral side, except only one case from the contralateral group (Table 8).
Although the treatment group showed consistent forward positioning of the condyle and backward movement of the disk, long-term MRI findings in these groups will further clarify the adaptations between the condyle fossa and articular disk.
The joint is formed by the bony articulations of the mandibular condyle and the temporal bone (glenoid fossa and articular eminence).
