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Evaluation of TMJ articular eminence morphology and disc patterns in patients with disc displacement in MRI
Hirata, Fabio Henrique; Guimarães, Antônio Sérgio; Oliveira, Jefferson Xavier de; Moreira, Carla Ruffeil; Ferreira, Evangelo Tadeu Terra; Cavalcanti, Marcelo Gusmão Paraiso.
  • Hirata, Fabio Henrique; Federal University of São Paulo. College of Medicine. Department of Morphology. São Paulo. BR
  • Guimarães, Antônio Sérgio; Federal University of São Paulo. College of Medicine. Department of Morphology. São Paulo. BR
  • Oliveira, Jefferson Xavier de; University of São Paulo. School of Dentistry. Department of Radiology. São Paulo. BR
  • Moreira, Carla Ruffeil; University of São Paulo. School of Dentistry of Bauru. Department of Stomatology. São Paulo. BR
  • Ferreira, Evangelo Tadeu Terra; University of São Paulo. School of Dentistry. Department of Radiology. São Paulo. BR
  • Cavalcanti, Marcelo Gusmão Paraiso; University of São Paulo. School of Dentistry. Department of Radiology. São Paulo. BR
Braz. oral res ; 21(3): 265-271, 2007. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-458601
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to assess the shape of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) articular eminence and the articular disc configuration and position in patients with disc displacement. TMJ magnetic resonance images (MRI) of 14 patients with bilateral disc displacement without unilateral reduction were analyzed. Articular eminence morphology was characterized as box, sigmoid, flattened, or deformed. Articular disc configuration was divided into biconcave, biplanar, biconvex, hemiconvex or folded, and its position, as "a" (superior), "b" (anterosuperior), "c" (anterior) or "d" (anteroinferior). The images were divided and the sides with disc displacement with reduction (DDWR) and without reduction (DDWOR) were compared. Regarding articular eminence shape, the sigmoid form presented the greatest incidence, followed by the box form, in the DDWR side, although this was not statistically significant. In the DDWOR side, the flattened shape was the most frequent (p = 0.041). As to disc configuration, the biconcave shape was found in 79 percent of the DDWR cases (p = 0.001) and the folded type predominated in 43 percent of the DDWOR cases (p = 0.008). As to disc position, in the DDWR side, "b" (anterosuperior position) was the most frequent (p = 0.001), whereas in the DDWOR side, "d" (anteroinferior position) was the most often observed (p = 0.001). The side of the patient with altered disc configuration and smaller shape of TMJ articular eminence seems to be more likely to develop non-reducing disc displacement as compared to the contralateral side.
RESUMO
Objetivou-se avaliar a morfologia da eminência e a configuração e a posição do disco da articulação temporomandibular (ATM) em pacientes com deslocamento de disco. Foram analisadas imagens por ressonância magnética (IRM) da ATM de 14 pacientes com deslocamento de disco bilateral, sem redução unilateral. A morfologia da eminência articular foi caracterizada como caixa, sigmóide, aplainada e deformada. A configuração do disco articular foi dividida em bicôncava, biplanar, biconvexa, hemiconvexa e dobrada e a sua posição em "a" (superior), "b" (ântero-superior), "c" (anterior) e "d" (ântero-inferior). As imagens foram divididas e comparadas entre o lado com deslocamento de disco com redução (DDCR) e o lado sem redução (DDSR). Quanto à forma da eminência articular, a forma sigmóide foi a mais incidente, seguida da caixa, no lado com DDCR, embora esta diferença não tenha sido estatisticamente significante. No lado com DDSR, a forma aplainada foi a mais freqüente (p = 0,041). Na configuração do disco, a forma bicôncava foi observada em 79 por cento dos casos de DDCR (p = 0,001) e a dobrada em 43 por cento dos casos de DDSR (p = 0,008). Em relação à posição do disco, a posição "b" (ântero-superior) foi a mais freqüente no lado com DDCR (p = 0,001), enquanto que no lado com DDSR, foi a "d" (ântero-inferior) (p = 0,001). O lado do paciente com alteração na configuração do disco e uma forma menor da eminência articular da ATM parece ter mais chance de desenvolver o deslocamento do disco sem redução quando comparado ao outro lado.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Joint Dislocations Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. oral res Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Joint Dislocations Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. oral res Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of São Paulo/BR