Can ultrasonography be used to assess capsular distention in the painful temporomandibular joint?

Abstract Background To determine whether capsular distention in the painful temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can be assessed by ultrasonography, we compared the capsular width between painful TMJs and painless TMJ. The risk factors for TMJ pain were also investigated including capsular width and other...

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Main Authors: Ji-Hoi Kim, Jung-Hyun Park, Jin-Woo Kim, Sun-Jong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01853-0