TY - JOUR
T1 - CT evaluation of trauma to the temporomandibular joint
AU - Christiansen, E. L.
AU - Thompson, J. R.
AU - Hasso, A. N.
N1 - The computed tomograms of 43 patients who had suffered craniofacial trauma and who were referred for evaluation of complaints of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and dysfunction were reviewed. Fifteen of the 43 patients (34%) had sustained fractures, 16 (37%) had documented articular disc derangements without associated fractures, and 32 patients (74%) had degenerative joint changes.
PY - 1987/11
Y1 - 1987/11
N2 - The computed tomograms of 43 patients who had suffered craniofacial trauma and who were referred for evaluation of complaints of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and dysfunction were reviewed. Fifteen of the 43 patients (34%) had sustained fractures, 16 (37%) had documented articular disc derangements without associated fractures, and 32 patients (74%) had degenerative joint changes. Computed tomography (CT) showed fractures, degenerative joint changes, and articular disc displacements not seen on conventional radiographs indicating that CT is particularly useful when patients' symptoms are not adequately explained by conventional radiographs or tomograms.
AB - The computed tomograms of 43 patients who had suffered craniofacial trauma and who were referred for evaluation of complaints of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and dysfunction were reviewed. Fifteen of the 43 patients (34%) had sustained fractures, 16 (37%) had documented articular disc derangements without associated fractures, and 32 patients (74%) had degenerative joint changes. Computed tomography (CT) showed fractures, degenerative joint changes, and articular disc displacements not seen on conventional radiographs indicating that CT is particularly useful when patients' symptoms are not adequately explained by conventional radiographs or tomograms.
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U2 - 10.1016/0278-2391(87)90441-1
DO - 10.1016/0278-2391(87)90441-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 3478438
SN - 0278-2391
VL - 45
SP - 920
EP - 923
JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 11
ER -