Osteochondritis dissecans affecting the temporo-mandibular joint.
A case of a single loose body occurring in the temporo-mandibular joint is described. It is probable that this case represents the degenerative process of osteochondritis dissecans, a condition not previously described in this joint. The essential features of this condition are noted as a comparison to the condition of synovial chondromatosis.
D000328:Adult; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000473:pathology*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000473:pathology