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The lateral aspect of the joint is palpated by pressing gently over the immediate preauricular area, both at rest and during motion (Figure 3.6).

Figure 3.6 Lateral palpation of the temporomandibular joint.

(M. Ziad Al‐Ani, Robin J.M. Gray.)

Tenderness is thought to indicate the presence of inflammation in the capsule. Anatomically, this area is not as well innervated as the posterior part of the joint, and more useful information can be obtained by intra‐auricular palpation.