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Assessing joint effusion and bone changes of the head of the mandible in MR images of symptomatic patients.
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Brazilian oral research [Braz Oral Res] 2013 Jan-Feb; Vol. 27 (1), pp. 37-41. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Dec 04. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between degenerative bone changes of the head of the mandible and the presence of joint effusion (JE). This study was based on sagittal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reports of 148 temporomandibular joints (TMJs) of 74 patients complaining of pain and/or dysfunction in the TMJ area. The mandible heads were surveyed for osteoarthritis characteristics, which were classified as osteophytosis, sclerosis or erosion. The presence of JE was checked whenever high signal intensity was observed in the articular space. The results evidenced the presence of bone changes in 30% of the sample. Osteophytes and erosions were the changes most commonly observed. JE was reported in 10% of TMJs. The results from the statistical tests revealed that bone changes in the head of the mandible are associated with the presence of JE.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Joint Dislocations pathology
Male
Mandible physiopathology
Middle Aged
Osteoarthritis pathology
Osteoarthritis physiopathology
Pain physiopathology
Temporomandibular Joint physiopathology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders pathology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders physiopathology
Young Adult
Exudates and Transudates
Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods
Mandible pathology
Temporomandibular Joint pathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1807-3107
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Brazilian oral research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23207899
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s1806-83242012005000028