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Stylomandibular ligament
Other Terms:
Stylomandibular ligament of temporomandibular joint,
Ligamentum stylomandibulare,
Ligament stylomandibulaire
Parts
None
Group
Cranial ligaments
Description
A modified thin band of the cervical fascia between the tip of the styloid process and the posterior margin of the angle of the mandible.
Function
The functional significance of this connective tissue band is not clearly understood. It possibly limits protraction of the mandible.
Latin
Ligamentum stylomandibulare
French
Ligament stylomandibulaire
