Medial Pterygoid
Anatomical Info
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Position:
Anteroir -
Region:
Head -
Plane:
Transverse
Muscle Characteristics:
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Movement:
Flexion -
Muscle Shape:
Convergent
Nerve:
Nerve
System
Spinal Plexus
Division
Trunk
Branch
Roots
Description
The Medial pterygoid muscle is a large muscle located in the jaw, on both sides of the face. It originates from the pterygoid fossa of the sphenoid bone in the skull and inserts into the medial surface of the mandible (jawbone).
The Medial pterygoid muscle works in conjunction with the masseter muscle and lateral pterygoid muscle to move the jaw during chewing, biting, and talking. It helps to elevate the mandible and move it side-to-side, contributing to the complex and precise movements of the jaw during chewing.
Muscle Engaging Sports
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