Perforation of the temporomandibular joint disc : cadaveric anatomical study

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The aim of this human cadaveric study was to investigate the relationship between temporomandibular joint disc perforation and bony changes of the mandibular condyle. Overall, 135 cadaveric mandibles were used (69 male, 66 female; all White). Mean age at death was 78.7 years. Perforation of the disc was investigated. Differences in the area of the perforation according to the different types of bony change (erosion, flattening, osteophyte) were evaluated. Perforation of the disc was observed in 34.8% of all mandibles, occurring unilaterally in 53.2% of cases and bilaterally in 46.8%. The prevalence of perforation was 16.4% in cadavers <80 years old (67 heads) and 52.9% in those ≥80 years old (68 heads) (P < 0.001). Osteophyte formation was always identified along with other bony changes (21.7%) and never in isolation. The area of the perforation was significantly larger in the groups with bony changes (one, two, or three changes) than in the 'no bony change' group. The group with osteophyte formation showed a significantly larger perforated area than the group without osteophyte formation; likewise, the group with flattening showed a significantly larger perforated area than the group without flattening. Osteophytes and flattening are probably secondary bony changes that occur following disc perforation. Based on this study, disc perforation should be suspected when these findings are identified on imaging.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:53

Enthalten in:

International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery - 53(2024), 5 vom: 19. Apr., Seite 422-429

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Iwanaga, J [VerfasserIn]
Kitagawa, N [VerfasserIn]
Fukino, K [VerfasserIn]
Kikuta, S [VerfasserIn]
Tubbs, R Shane [VerfasserIn]
Yoda, T [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anatomy
Cadaver
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance imaging
Temporomandibular joint disc
Temporomandibular joint disorders

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Date Completed 16.04.2024

Date Revised 16.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijom.2023.10.033

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364766573