Relationship of condylar position to disc position and morphology.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to assess whether condylar position, as depicted by magnetic resonance imaging, was an indicator of disc morphology and position.


METHODS
One hundred and twenty two TMJs of 61 patients with temporomandibular joint disorder were examined. Condylar position, disc deformity and degree of anterior disc displacement were evaluated by using magnetic resonance imaging.


CONCLUSIONS
Posterior condyle position was found to be the main feature of temporomandibular joints with slight and moderate anterior disc displacement. No statistical significance was found between the condylar position, and reducing and nonreducing disc positions. On the other hand, superior disc position was found to be statistically significant for centric condylar position.


CONCLUSIONS
It was concluded that posterior condyle position could indicate anterior disc displacement whereas there was no relation between the position of condyle and the disc deformity.
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey.
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Taşkaya-Yilmaz
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Uzun
D002508:Cephalometry; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000473:pathology*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*