MRI-detected joint effusion and disc displacement without reduction as independent predictors of pain in intraarticular temporomandibular joint disorders.
INTRODUCTION Intraarticular temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are a leading cause of orofacial pain, but whether MRI findings predict symptoms remains unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 79 patients (158 TMJs) with intra-articular TMJ disorders. Predictors included disc displacement...