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Table 3 Landmarks Definition

From: Is the retromandibular approach a suitable approach to anatomical reduction of unilateral subcondylar fracture? A non-randomized clinical trial

Nasion (N)

In the midline of Nasofrontal suture

Medial joint space (MJSF)

“mandibular fossa point”

The most lateral point of the medial wall of mandibular fossa

Condyle Superior point (CDSP)

The most superior midpoint of the condylar head

Condyle Medial point (CDMP)

The Most lateral inner wall point of the condyle head

Condyle Lateral point (CDLP)

The most oblique point in the lateral side of condyle head

Condyle Anterior point (CDAP)

The most anterior point of the condylar head

Condyle Posterior point (CDPP)

The most posterior point of the condylar head

Inferior meatus (IM)

The most inferior and lateral point of external auditory meatus

Articular Tubercle (AT)

The most inferior posterior point of the articular tubercle

Anterior joint-space Mandibular fossa (AJSF)

The most posterior point of the anterior wall of the mandibular fossa opposed to the shortest distance of anterior condylar-fossa

Anterior joint-space Condylar point (AJSc)

The most anterior point of the condyle head opposed to the shortest distance of anterior condylar-fossa

Posterior joint-space

Mandibular fossa (PJSf)

The most anterior point of the posterior wall of the mandibular fossa opposed to the shortest distance of posterior condylar-fossa

Posterior joint-space

Condylar point (PJSc)

The most posterior point of the condyle opposed to the shortest distance of posterior condylar-fossa

Medial joint-space

Mandibular fossa (MJSf)

The most lateral point of the inner medial wall of mandibular fossa opposed to the shortest distance of medial fossa-condyle

Medial joint-space

Condylar point (MJSc)

The most lateral point of the medial condylar head opposed to the shortest distance of medial fossa-condyle