title: Temporomandibular joint soft-tissue pathology, I: Disc abnormalities.
abstract: The internal derangements are the most common noninflammatory abnormalities of the disc, observed even in asymptomatic subjects. Because the temporomandibular joint shows large adaptative and compensatory mechanisms over dysfunctional disc motion, these disorders may be asymptomatic or minimally evident for a long time. A careful clinical evaluation, reinforced by imaging findings, should help differentiate asymptomatic derangements from painful conditions that may require treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University of Rome, Italy. fmolinari@rm.unicatt.it
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Molinari
authors.forename: Paolo Francesco
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Manicone
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raffaelli
authors.forename: Renzo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raffaelli
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pirronti
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bonomo
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy