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Table 1 Measurement landmarks and definition

From: Disc repositioning by open suturing vs. mini-screw anchor: stability analysis when combined with orthognathic surgery for hypoplastic condyles

Landmarks

Definition

N

Anterior point of frontonasal suture

S

Midpoint of fossa hypophysialis

Ba

Midpoint on anterior margin of foramen occipitale magnum

OrL/OrR, Or

Inferior anterior point on left/right orbit margin and their midpoint

PoL/PoR, Po

Superior point of left/right external acoustic meatus and their midpoint

A

Most posterior point on carve between anterior nasal spine and prosthion

B

Most posterior point on carve between infra dentale and pogonion

GoL/GoR

Most posterior inferior point of left/right ramus

A1

Most anterior point in the midline on alveolar process between upper central incisors

A6L/A6R

Alveolar process below medial buccal cusp of left/right first molar

CoT /CoL/CoM/CoA/CoP

Top/lateral/medial/anterior/posterior point of condyle

CP

Most superior point of coronoid process