title: Microbiological investigation of retrodiscal tissues from patients with advanced internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of bacteria in samples of retrodiscal tissues taken from patients suffering from advanced internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). 12 fresh retrodiscal tissue samples were taken from 12 consecutive patients who underwent unilateral TMJ discectomy for advanced TMJ internal derangement (Wilkes stage IV). The retrodiscal tissue samples were stained and cultured for the presence of micro-organisms in microbiology laboratories. No evidence of bacteria or other micro-organisms was found in any of the tissue specimens procured from the TMJ. This study failed to identify the presence of bacteria or other micro-organisms in fresh retrodiscal tissue specimens of the TMJ in patients with advanced TMJ internal derangement.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Dept. of Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McIntosh
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dimitroulis
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003646:Debridement; D004210:Dissection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents