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What angle should the index finger be inserted to palpate the anterior part of the insertion?
What angle should the index finger be inserted to palpate the anterior part of the insertion?
Which hand is used to palpate the posterior and inferior portions of the insertion?
Which hand is used to palpate the posterior and inferior portions of the insertion?
How can the body of the muscle be effectively palpated?
How can the body of the muscle be effectively palpated?
What is a characteristic feature of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome?
What is a characteristic feature of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome?
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Where is the index finger inserted to locate the anterior part of the insertion?
Where is the index finger inserted to locate the anterior part of the insertion?
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Study Notes
Palpating the Muscle Insertion
- The anterior part of the insertion can be felt by inserting the index finger at a 45-degree angle in the floor of the mouth near the base of the relaxed tongue.
- The opposite hand can palpate the posterior and inferior portions of the insertion from outside the mouth (extra-orally).
- The muscle body can be palpated by moving the index finger upward against the muscle towards its origin on the tuberosity.
- Muscle tenderness is a symptom of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS).
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Description
This quiz covers the techniques for palpating muscle insertions, particularly focusing on the anterior and posterior portions of the muscle from both intraoral and extraoral approaches. It also discusses the relevance of muscle tenderness in relation to myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS).
