Synovial chondromatosis of the TMJ
Synovial Chondromatosis of a joint is a benign condition of unknown aetiology. It is characterised by the presence of loose body in the articular space. It commonly affects larger joints…
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Up regulation of IL-6 and VEGF-A in the synovial fluid of temporomandibular joint affected by synovial chondromatosis
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the inflammatory cytokine profile in the synovial fluid (SF) of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in patients with synovial chondromatosis (SC). Patients and methods: Ten patients…
Arthroscopic management for synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint: a retrospective review of 33 cases
Synovial chondromatosis (SC) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an uncommon benign entity characterized by the formation of calcified loose bodies within the joint. The standard treatment is arthrotomy of…
The impact of TMJ pain/discomfort and bone status on the activities of daily living
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of TMJ pain and bone status on the activities of daily living (ADL). Material and methods: The study included…
Oral and maxillofacial sequelae of sickle cell crises in a rare sickle cell disease genotype – HBS/β +-thalassemia
Introduction: Haemoglobin sickle-beta thalassemia (HbS/β-thalassemia) is a rare variant of sickle cell disease (SCD) occurring when both HbS and β-thalassemia genes are inherited. The severity of the condition depends on…
Do patients with sickle-cell anaemia (HbSS) experience more oral and maxillofacial pain and altered facial sensation than patients with haemoglobin SC (HbSC) disease
Introduction: Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is characterised by episodes of acute self-limiting pain due to vaso-occlusion. Around two-thirds of SCD patients are HbSS homozygotes whilst most of the remainder have HbSC…
Neonatal TMJ ankylosis as a complication of septic arthritis infection
TMJ ankylosis as a complication of infection is a known but extremely rare presentation, with scientific literature reporting very few published cases. Septic arthritis infections occurring in a neonate with…
Temporomandibular joint total replacement using Biomet ®prostheses: a prospective study
Introduction: Many of temporomandibular joint disorders patients are managed with non-surgical therapies, but some patients require surgical TMJ repair or reconstruction. Reconstruction is indicated when the joint is severely damaged….
Condylar hyperplasia multidisciplinary treatment: report of 4 cases
Condylar hyperplasia is considered a rare pathology which is characterized by progressive facial asymmetry, defined as a non-neoplastic growth which affects both size and morphology of the mandibular condyle. With…
Effects of systemic corticosteroid on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and hip joint in the rats: a light and electron microscopic study
The corticosteroids; antienflamatuar, immunosuppressive and antineoplastic activities, are used widely in the treatment of nonhormonal diseases and also have side effects. TMJ has similar features with other diarthrodial joints. Pathologic…
