Table 5 Maximum force value of involved muscles.

From: Biomechanical analysis of costochondral graft fracture in temporomandibular joint replacement

 

Left (N)

Right (N)

F

Fx

Fy

Fz

F

Fx

Fy

Fz

SM

190.4

− 39.4

− 79.8

168.3

190.4

39.4

− 79.8

168.3

DM

81.6

− 44.6

29.2

61.9

81.6

44.6

29.2

61.9

MP

132.8

64.6

− 49.6

105.1

132.8

− 64.6

− 49.6

105.1

AT

154.8

− 23.1

− 6.8

153

154.8

23.1

− 6.8

153

MT

91.8

− 20.4

45.9

76.8

91.8

20.4

45.9

76.8

PT

71.1

− 14.8

60.8

33.7

71.1

14.8

60.8

33.7

  1. SM = Superficial masseter; DM = Deep masseter; MP = Medial pterygoid; AT = Anterior temporalis; MT = Middle temporalis; PT = Posterior temporalis.