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Anatomy FMGE 2018 430a447b

Trismus is due to spasm of which of the following muscle (FMGE Dec 2018)

A
Buccinator
B
Lateral pterygoid
C
Medial pterygoid
D
Mentalis
High-Yield Explanation
M - Medial pterygoid - inseed to ramus of mandible from inner side T - Temporalis - inseed into coronoid process of mandible M -Masseter-- inseed to ramus of mandible from outside Lateral pterygoid - depressor of mandible - pull mandible antero-inferiorly and open the mouth Antagonize (MTM muscles) *Tetanus neonatorum - spasm of masseter *Trismus - spasm of muscles of mastication especially medial pterygoid muscle. Mentalis: Deepest muscle of lower group arising from mandible just inferior to incisor teeth, with fibers passing downward & medially to inse into skin of chin. It raises & protrudes lower lip as it wrinkles skin of chin Help position lip when drinking from cup / when pouting Buccinator: Compresses cheek against teeth & is used in acts like blowing

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