Research Article

Anatomical Bases of the Temporal Muscle Trigger Points

Table 4

Description of entry points of the deep temporal nerve branches in the temporal muscle according to sex.

VariableSexTotal
Female ()Male ()()

Total temporal muscle0.961
 Median (min.; max.)24 (20; 35)27.50 (23; 33)25 (20; 35)
Right temporal muscle0.472
 Median (min.; max.)11.50 (10; 18)13.50 (12; 20)12.00 (10; 20)
Left temporal muscle0.151
 Median (min.; max.)11.50 (10; 17)13 (11; 16)13 (10; 17)

Note: Mann–Whitney test.