Articular eminence
Eminentia articularis
Definition
The articular eminence is the part of the temporal bone on which the condylar process slides during mandibular movements and represents the anterior limit of the glenoid fossa.
The articular eminence should not be confused with the articular tubercle, another structure on the lateral side of the articular eminence, where the lateral temporomandibular ligament takes origin.
The articular eminence inclination is defined as the angle formed by the articular eminence and the Frankfort horizontal (FH) plane or any other horizontal plane, such as the occlusal or palatal plane.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
Moscagiuri F, Caroccia F, Lopes C, Di Carlo B, Di Maria E, Festa F, D'Attilio M. Evaluation of Articular Eminence Inclination in Normo-Divergent Subjects with Different Skeletal Classes through CBCT. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jun 3;18(11):5992. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18115992. PMID: 34204929; PMCID: PMC8199764.
Elias G. Katsavrias; Changes in Articular Eminence Inclination During the Craniofacial Growth Period. Angle Orthod 1 June 2002; 72 (3): 258–264. doi: https://doi.org/10.1043/0003-3219(2002)072<0258:CIAEID>2.0.CO;2
