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ReviewFrontiers in medicine2022

The Role of Ultrasound in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Update and Future Perspectives.

Beatrice Maranini, Giovanni Ciancio, Stefano Mandrioli, Manlio Galiè, Marcello Govoni

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Review in Frontiers in medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06657118 (Ultrasound Guided Versus Conventional Arthrocentesis in Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement), which is not on this map. Cited by 27 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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27citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT06657118 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Ultrasound Guided Versus Conventional Arthrocentesis in Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement: A Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorSamiha Abdelsalam Abdelaziz AbdelazizRan2025 to 2026Enrolled34ConditionsInternal Derangement of the Tempromandibular JointArmsUltrasound guided arthrocentesis of tempromandibular joint, Conventional anatomically guided arthrocentesis of tempromandibular joint
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 46 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Beatrice MaraniniRheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Giovanni CiancioRheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Stefano MandrioliDepartment of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Unit of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Manlio GalièDepartment of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Unit of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Marcello GovoniRheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
University of Ferrara · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is the second most common chronic pain condition affecting the general population after back pain. It encompasses a complex set of conditions, manifesting with jaw pain and limitation in mouth opening, influencing chewing, eating, speaking, and facial expression. TMJ dysfunction could be related to mechanical abnormalities or underlying inflammatory arthropathies, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). TMJ exhibits a complex anatomy, and thus a thorough investigation is required to detect the TMJ abnormalities. Importantly, TMJ involvement can be completely asymptomatic during the early stages of the disease, showing no clinically detectable signs, exposing patients to delayed diagnosis, and progressive irreversible condylar damage. For the prevention of JIA complications, early diagnosis is therefore essential. Currently, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is described in the literature as the gold standard method to evaluate TMJ. However, it is a high-cost procedure, not available in all centers, and requires a long time for image acquisition, which could represent a problem notably in the pediatric population. It also suffers restricted usage in patients with claustrophobia. Ultrasonography (US) has emerged in recent years as an alternative diagnostic method, as it is less expensive, not invasive, and does not demand special facilities. In this narrative review, we will investigate the power of US in TMJ disorders based on the most relevant literature data, from an early screening of TMJ changes to differential diagnosis and monitoring. We then propose a potential algorithm to optimize the management of TMJ pathology, questioning what would be the role of ultrasonographic study.

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articular disccapsular widthdiagnostic imagingjoint paintemporomandibular jointtemporomandibular joint disordersultrasonography

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