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Nayak AG, Bhatnagar S, Pai Khot AJ. Correlation Between Radiological Changes of the Temporomandibular Joint and Upper Cervical Vertebrae in Degenerative Joint Disease: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography-Based Analytical Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e67518. [PMID: 39310450 PMCID: PMC11416149 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.67518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
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Objectives This study was conducted to assess the radiological changes of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and cervical vertebrae individually and their correlation in degenerative joint disease (DJD) using a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)-based approach. Methodology The study employed a cross-sectional, analytical retrospective design, analyzing one-year data. CBCT scans of 60 patients (120 TMJs) were assessed for degenerative changes using standardized imaging parameters. Eligibility criteria included full field-of-view CBCT scans, excluding those with craniofacial anomalies or prior orthodontic treatment. Radiological assessments of TMJs and cervical vertebrae were conducted by experienced radiologists using the Anjos Pontual method and novel grading system (TMJ Spine Degenerative Severity Index). Results The study included 60 CBCT scans (120 joints), with 31.7% males and 68.3% females. Participants were predominantly aged 31-60 years (58.3%). DJD findings for the right TMJ showed grade 1 changes in 55.0% and grade 2 in 31.7%, while the left TMJ had 46.7% grade 1 and 35.0% grade 2 changes. A strong positive correlation (0.704) was found between bilateral TMJ and cervical vertebrae changes. Age correlated significantly with TMJ alterations but not with cervical vertebrae changes. Conclusion This study demonstrated that there exists a positive association between the radiological changes of TMJ and cervical vertebrae in DJD with age, which can be detected in mild stage of severity on CBCT and can be of use in clinical correlation and application of optimal interventions ensuring better prognosis.
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- Ajay G Nayak
- Department of Maxillofacial Imaging, INsight CBCT (Cone-Beam Computed Tomography) Imaging Center, Mumbai, IND
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Terna Public Charitable Trust's Terna Dental College, Navi Mumbai, IND
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, IND
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Shu J, Li A, Shao B, Chong DYR, Yao J, Liu Z. Descriptions of the dynamic joint space of the temporomandibular joint. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2022; 226:107149. [PMID: 36179656 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2022.107149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Clinical diagnosis and treatment depended heavily on the motion analysis of the human joints. Although the dynamic joint space (DJS) of other organs was widely used in academic investigations, they were not universally used in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) field, which was also important for the motion evaluation of the TMJ. The objectives of this study are to introduce the DJS of the TMJ and characterize the DJS regulars of mandibular movements. METHODS Ten asymptomatic subjects were selected to instruct this application. The mouth opening and closing, mandibular protrusion, and left and right protrusions, were tracked by the optical motion tracking system. According to trajectories of markers and reconstructed models from computed tomography, the motions of the mandibles could be obtained. The DJSes, which were described as the minimum Euclidian distances, were subsequently calculated based on the geometrical surfaces between the condyle and fossa during the motions. Then, the DJS map could be drawn based on the calculated values. RESULTS The DJS map manifested a decreasing trend when the condyle crossed the glenoid fossa, while it generally increased after the condyle crossed the fossa during the mouth opening. The results showed that the average maximum and minimum anterior joint spaces were 5.39 mm and 2.07 mm during mouth opening respectively with a great discrepancy existing among the subjects. The average maximum and minimum anterior joint spaces were 4.74 mm and 2.19 mm during mandibular protrusion. As for left and right protrusions, the DJS of the contralateral side was greater than that of the ipsilateral side. CONCLUSION In comparison to morphological analyses or only mandibular motions, the DJS provides more dynamic and interactive information about the TMJ. The research and methodology may help us comprehend TMJ motions and temporomandibular disorders.
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- Jingheng Shu
- Key Lab for Biomechanical Engineering of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology/Sichuan University Yibin Park, Yibin, 644600, China
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- Key Lab for Biomechanical Engineering of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology/Sichuan University Yibin Park, Yibin, 644600, China
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- Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology/Sichuan University Yibin Park, Yibin, 644600, China; Basic Mechanics Lab, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Engineering Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, 138683, Singapore
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Key Lab for Biomechanical Engineering of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology/Sichuan University Yibin Park, Yibin, 644600, China.
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In Vivo Effect of Resveratrol-Cellulose Aerogel Drug Delivery System to Relieve Inflammation on Sports Osteoarthritis. Gels 2022; 8:gels8090544. [PMID: 36135256 PMCID: PMC9498302 DOI: 10.3390/gels8090544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Resveratrol (Res) is a plant extract with strong anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-aging biological activities. However, Res is limited by its disadvantages, such as poor solubility, rapid metabolism and low bioavailability. In this study, the Resveratrol-loaded TEMPO-oxidized cellulose aerogel (RLTA) drug delivery system was prepared by the method of “dissolution-freeze-drying” and characterized by a series of analysis. Then the blood biochemical indexes and HE staining were measured and analyzed in animal experiments. The in vivo results showed that RLTA can decrease the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 inflammatory factors in the synovial fluid. Furthermore, the molecular mechanism was investigated through the analysis of silent information regulator 2 homolog 1 (Sirt1) protein expression, which suggested that RLTA could upregulate the expression of Sirt1 and mediate the P38 signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting the expression of COX-2 and MMP13 which can suppress the levels of IL-6 and TNF-α inflammatory factor. These results reveal that cellulose aerogel is a promising candidate for drug delivery and RLTA has great potential application for the treatment of sports osteoarthritis.
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Arayasantiparb R, Mitrirattanakul S, Kunasarapun P, Chutimataewin H, Netnoparat P, Sae-Heng W. Association of radiographic and clinical findings in patients with temporomandibular joints osseous alteration. Clin Oral Investig 2019; 24:221-227. [PMID: 31079244 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-02945-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To characterize the relationship between radiographic and clinical characteristics of patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) osseous changes. MATERIALS AND METHODS TMJ cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of 73 patients (142 joints) with changes in osseous component of TMJ were included in this study. Based on both clinical and radiographic findings, each TMJ was diagnosed as either non-degenerative joint disease (non-DJD) or degenerative joint disease (DJD) according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) criteria. The DJD group was further classified into two subgroups of osteoarthritis and osteoarthrosis. The data were analyzed using t test and Pearson's correlation. Level of statistical significance was set at 0.05. RESULTS Statistically significant relationships were found between TMJ crepitation sound and 4 radiographic characteristics of DJD. DJD group demonstrated statistically significant higher CBCT bone change score (BCS) and age. In contrast, there was no significant difference of BCS between osteoarthrosis and osteoarthritis groups within the DJD group. CONCLUSIONS Crepitation sounds and osseous changes in TMJ radiograph are confirmed to be important diagnostic criteria for TMJ DJD. However, degree of TMJ osseous changes does not correlate significantly with clinical pain symptom. CLINICAL RELEVANCE For TMJ DJD diagnosis, dentists should consider both clinical examination for TMJ crepitation and radiographic assessment for TMJ bony changes.
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- Raweewan Arayasantiparb
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Masticatory Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, 6 Yothi street, Rathevi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
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- Department of Advanced General Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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Mendiburu-Zavala C, Camargo-Riqué ME, Peñaloza-Cuevas R, Cárdenas-Erosa R, Lara-Flores M, Castaño VM. Tomographic analysis of the temporomandibular joint in patients with arthritis: a case of disease translation in Yucatan, Mexico. Am J Transl Res 2019; 11:210-217. [PMID: 30787980 PMCID: PMC6357314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Computed tomography imaging of the temporomandibular joint was carried out in 22 previously-diagnosed arthritis patients (3 men, 19 women). This descriptive, cross-sectional observational, qualitative study allowed to characterize the type of condylar morphology condition, the space between temporomandibular joint, the erosion of the cortical and osteophytes formation. The joint characteristics found were cortical erosion, osteophytes and decrease of joint space, which reveals, for the first time in the literature, a correlation between arthritis and temporomandibular joint disease.
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Kuyinu EL, Narayanan G, Nair LS, Laurencin CT. Animal models of osteoarthritis: classification, update, and measurement of outcomes. J Orthop Surg Res 2016; 11:19. [PMID: 26837951 PMCID: PMC4738796 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-016-0346-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 345] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most commonly occurring forms of arthritis in the world today. It is a debilitating chronic illness causing pain and immense discomfort to the affected individual. Significant research is currently ongoing to understand its pathophysiology and develop successful treatment regimens based on this knowledge. Animal models have played a key role in achieving this goal. Animal models currently used to study osteoarthritis can be classified based on the etiology under investigation, primary osteoarthritis, and post-traumatic osteoarthritis, to better clarify the relationship between these models and the pathogenesis of the disease. Non-invasive animal models have shown significant promise in understanding early osteoarthritic changes. Imaging modalities play a pivotal role in understanding the pathogenesis of OA and the correlation with pain. These imaging studies would also allow in vivo surveillance of the disease as a function of time in the animal model. This review summarizes the current understanding of the disease pathogenesis, invasive and non-invasive animal models, imaging modalities, and pain assessment techniques in the animals.
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- Emmanuel L Kuyinu
- Institute for Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA.
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- Institute for Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA.
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- Institute for Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. .,Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
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- Institute for Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. .,Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. .,Department of Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
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