How is the palpation of the posterior aspect of the TMJ done?
A) Place the index finger over the TMJ in front of the external auditory meatus and have the patient open and close his or her mouth.
B) It cannot be done.
C) Place your little finger in the patient's ear and have the patient open and close his or her mouth.
D) It is done from inside the mouth.

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To palpate the posterior aspect of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the examiner places their little finger in the patient's ear canal (with appropriate protective measures) and asks the patient to open and close their mouth. This allows the examiner to feel the movement of the TMJ and assess for abnormalities.

How Is the Palpation of the Posterior Aspect of the TMJ