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The use of arthrography in management of temporomandibular joint problems
Author(s) -
Doyle T.,
Hase M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1983.tb01061.x
Subject(s) - temporomandibular joint , medicine , soft tissue , orthodontics , joint (building) , radiology , engineering , architectural engineering
A bstract — Arthrography is useful in selecting those patients with severe dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint who would benefit from surgery. Plain films are usually unrewarding in the diagnosis of soft tissue abnormalities of the joint. Three cases are presented, illustrating the most common problems encountered and diagnosed by arthrography.