Medial Pterygoid

Summary Information: Medial Pterygoid

Medial Pterygoid: The medial pterygoid is one of a group of paired muscles called pterygoid muscles, which are located in the jaw. The medial pterygoid is involved with mastication, or chewing, by elevating the mandible, closing the jaw and moving the mandible side to side. The medial pterygoid originates from the maxilla and pterygoid plate and inserts on the mandible.

Conditions that can afflict the medial pterygoid include headaches, TMJ, tooth grinding, tears, strains, myopathy, atrophy, infectious myositis, neuromuscular diseases, lacerations and contusions.

Closely Related Organs: Medial Pterygoid

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Medial Pterygoid:

• Lateral pterygoid
• Pterygoid muscles
• Maxilla
• Mandible
• Pterygoid plate
• Jaw
• Skull
• Skeletal muscle
• Bones
• Muscles
• Tendons
• Musculoskeletal system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Medial Pterygoid

The following conditions are related to the organ: Medial Pterygoid:

• TMJ
• Tooth grinding
• Headaches
• Tears
• Strains
• Myopathy
• Atrophy
• Infectious myositis
• Neuromuscular diseases
• Lacerations
• Contusions

Sub Parts: Medial Pterygoid

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Medial Pterygoid:

• Muscle tissue
• Muscle fibers

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Medial Pterygoid

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Medial Pterygoid:

• Headaches
• Worn teeth
• Clicking jaw
• Jaw pain
• Difficulty chewing
• Fever
• Loss of muscle control
• Muscle spasms
• Bleeding
• Swelling
• Bruises
• Wasting of muscles

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Medial Pterygoid: Related Topics

• Pterygoid

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