A 51-Year-Old Woman Was Admitted for Thyroid Surgery

A 51-year-old woman was admitted for thyroid surgery. During endotracheal intubation, the jaw is left open. The jaw deviates to the left side, and the right mandibular condyle is prominent, with a space felt posterior to it. The patient has right-sided anterior jaw dislocation. Which of the following muscles is responsible for maintaining the joint dislocated?

A) Masseter Muscle
B) Genioglossus
C) Buccinator
D) Lateral Pterygoid
E) Sternocleidomastoid

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