To evaluate the presence of TMJ disc perforation on MRI and investigate its associations with internal disc derangements, disc configuration, condylar bone marrow signal patterns, joint effusion, and demographic or clinical variables such as age, sex, dental status, and pain severity.
Who can participate
Age range14 Years – 79 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with available temporomandibular joint (TMJ) MRI scans (both open- and closed-mouth)
* Age ≥14 years
* Complete clinical records including Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scores and dental status
* Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent (for prospective studies)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of systemic disorders affecting bone metabolism, including rheumatoid arthritis, chronic systemic corticosteroid therapy, Paget's disease, hypo- or hyperparathyroidism, osteomalacia, or renal osteodystrophy
* History of medications that could alter bone architecture
* Current orthodontic treatment
* History of head and neck trauma or surgery
* Presence of head and neck cystic or tumoral pathology
* Prior radiotherapy or chemotherapy
* Pregnancy
* Presence of ferromagnetic objects in the head (contraindication to MRI)
What they're measuring
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Presence of TMJ Disc Perforation
Timeframe: At MRI assessment (baseline, single time point)
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07298512
SponsorRecep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital