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Magnetic resonance imaging of partial temporomandibular joint disc displacement
H C Kerstens1, R P Golding, J Valk
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
Unilateral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the symptomatic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) was performed on 55 patients. The position of the articular disc in relation to the condyle was established on sagittal images. Particular attention was paid to partial or complete anterior positioning of the disc. MRI was correlated with clinical and, in 33 cases, surgical findings. The concept of partial anterior displacement may be useful in relation to treatment planning.