Superior retrodiscal layer
Lamina retrodiscalis superioris
Definition
The superior retrodiscal layer of the TMJ joint is a lamina composed of connective tissue and elastic fibers that continues the posterior part of the articular disk and connects the disc to the tympanic plate of the temporal bone.
References
Internal Derangements of the Temporomandibular Joint Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the Clinician, 2021 ISBN : 978-981-15-1345-9 Gary Warburton
