title: Temporomandibular degenerative joint disease. Part I. Anatomy, pathophysiology, and clinical description.
abstract: The anatomy and function of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are described in the detail needed to evaluate and treat temporomandibular degenerative joint disease (TDJD). Innervation of the joint and the mechanism of arthralgia are described and related to TDJD. The clinical course of TDJD, radiographic evaluation of it, histopathologic description, and etiology are presented.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D009474:Neurons / Q000503:physiopathology; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012737:Sex Factors; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology