title: [The value of double contrast arthrotomography combined with cinematography in the diagnosis of functional and structural TMJ alterations].
abstract: Double contrast arthrotomography combined with cinematography as a diagnostic instrument establishing functional and structural TMJ alterations is evaluated for its diagnostic value and reliability within the chain of diagnostic measures applied. In 131 patients double-contrast arthrotomography was followed by a comprehensive history of joint problems, and verification of the clinical findings as well as the arthrographic diagnosis and the post-arthrographic TMJ alterations. Our interest was focussed, among others, on the question whether arthrography alone would have any therapeutic effect or produce an alteration in TMJ function.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Polklinik für Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie der Universität Zürich.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Engelke
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grossniklaus
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Sailer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods; D002933:Cineradiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray
vernacular_title: Stellenwert der Doppelkontrast-Arthrotomographie in Verbindung mit der funktionellen Kinematographie in der Diagnostik der funktionellen und strukturellen Kiefergelenkerkrankungen.