When the TMJ is anteriorly dislocated, the mandible is displaced forward away from its resting position. The anterior part of the ramus and coronoid process become prominent (arrow) and palpable.
From: Chen YC, Chen CT, Lin CH, Chen YR. A safe and effective way for reduction of temporomandibular joint dislocation. Ann Plast Surg 2007; 58:105. DOI:
10.1097/01.sap.0000232981.40497.32. Copyright © 2007. Reproduced with permission from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Unauthorized reproduction of this material is prohibited.