TMJ arthrography

CT Arthrography (CTR)

Introductory Comments: Direct MR arthrography (MRR) consists of MR imaging of a joint after injecting dilute gadolinium or straight saline into the joint. Over the last decade, this technique has become widely accepted for imaging numerous intraarticular disorders. Prior to that, CT arthrography (CTR) had been gaining steam as an improvement in imaging some joints over standard contrast arthrog...

Complications of TMJ surgery.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery can be divided into 3 types of surgery: Arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and total joint replacement. The complications associated with these procedures increase with complexity. They all include injury to adjacent structures, infections, and bleeding problems.

Airway centric TMJ philosophy.

The airway governs our ability to breathe and to achieve a restful, oxygenated, restorative night's sleep, as well as to perform optimally during the day. Any temporomandibular joint or occlusal philosophy must address airway patency while managing pain and dysfunction, identifying contributing factors and alleviating perpetuating factors. The teeth are the last piece of the Airway Centric para...

Morbidity of direct MR arthrography.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and severity of arthrographic pain after intraarticular injection of a gadolinium mixture diluted in normal saline for direct MR arthrography. SUBJECTS AND METHODS From March 2009 until January 2010, 155 consecutive patients underwent direct MR arthrography; 20 patients were lost to follow-up. Patients were contacted by teleph...

Pathophysiology and epidemiology of TMJ.