Open AccessEfficacy of arthrocentesis versus arthrocentesis with sodium hyaluronic acid in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: A comparison
Author(s) -
Tikaram Gurung,
RK Singh,
Shadab Mohammad,
Uma Shanker Pal,
Abbas Ali Mahdi,
Manoj Kumar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/njms.njms_84_16
Subject(s) - arthrocentesis , medicine , temporomandibular joint , osteoarthritis , sodium hyaluronate , palpation , condyle , visual analogue scale , surgery , dentistry , synovial fluid , alternative medicine , pathology
Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) is a degenerative disease characterized by deterioration of articular tissue with concomitant osseous changes in the condyle and/or articular eminence, joint positive for TMJ noise with jaw movement or function, crepitus detected on palpation on opening, closing, right/left lateral, or protrusive movement. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a polysaccharide of the family of glycosaminoglycans. HA has been shown to improve and restore normal lubrication in joint, provide nutrition to the avascular articulating disc, and stabilize the joint.