Research Article

Arthrocentesis and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Clinical and Radiological Results of a Prospective Study

Table 3

Changes in MRI findings.

PreoperativePostoperativeP

Disc position
 No AD44
 AD2626

Disc mobility
 Normal3030
 Stuck

Joint effusion0.15
 Absent2224
 Present86

Bone marrow oedema
 Absent2525
 Present55

Osteoarthrosis
 Absent2727
 Present33

AD: anterior displacement.