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Gonion

Gonion

Definition

The gonion is the outermost and most noticeable point on the angle of the mandible. It's basically where the lower edge of the mandible's body connects with the back edge of its ramus.

References

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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.

  • Breeland G, Aktar A, Patel BC. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Mandible. [Updated 2023 Apr 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532292/

  • Tiwari P, Bera RN, Chauhan N. Magnitude of Gonial Angle Influence on the Commonness of Mandibular Angle Fractures. Ann Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Jan-Jun;10(1):190-194.

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