Atlas of Acupuncture

3.1 Head

Temporomandibular joint

(
Figs 3.15, 3.18, 3.19)

The temporomandibular joint is located inferior to the zygo-

matic arch and anterior to the tragus of the ear. Its movement can

easily be palpated by gently opening and closing the mouth.


ST-7is located in a depression anterior to the joint and

directly inferior to the zygomatic arch. This depression is situ-

ated in the mandibular incisure, which is formed by the coronoid

and condylar processes of the mandible. By opening the mouth,

the palpating finger resting on 
ST-7is ‘lifted’ out of the

depression by the condyloid process sliding anteriorly.

Articular

disc

Mandibular

head

External

acoustic

meatus

Condyloid

process

Ramus of the mandible

Coronoid process

Mandibular

incisure

Fig. 3.18

Articular

disc

Mandibular

head

External

acoustic

meatus

Articular

capsule

Ramus

of the mandible

Fig. 3.19

Styloid

process

G.B.-3

Fig. 3.20