Temporomandibular joint osteochondritis dissecans: case report


ORHAN K., Arslan A., Kocyigit D.

ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTOLOGY, cilt.102, sa.4, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

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Background. Osteochondritis dissecans is a process in which segment(s) of cartilage separate from an articular surface. It is most often reported in the larger joints of the body, including the knee, elbow, hip, wrist, and ankle. Involvement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is exceedingly rare.