Abstract
The arthrographic findings in 141 patients with TMJ symptoms were compared with the linear tomographic evaluation to assess the incidence and severity of associated osseous abnormalities. Thirty-nine temporomandibular joints (28%) had significant osseous abnormalities compatible with degenerative joint disease. The incidence and severity of the degenerative changes compared favorably with the arthrographic assessment of the degree of soft-tissue injury. A cause-and-effect relationship between TMJ disc damage and dysfunction and degenerative arthritis is suggested.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 947-951 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1985 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Dentistry(all)
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Anderson, Q. N., & Katzberg, R. W. (1985). Pathologic evaluation of disc dysfunction and osseous abnormalities of the temporomandibular joint. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 43(12), 947-951. https://doi.org/10.1016/0278-2391(85)90008-4