The Use of Synovial Fluid Analysis for Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.

The Use of Synovial Fluid Analysis for Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Jun 01;:
Authors: Bouloux GF
Abstract
There has been considerable progress in the identification of the various synovial fluid cytokines and growth factors associated with various disorders of the temporomandibular joint. However, the presence of the same inflammatory mediators and proteins in these conditions, despite differing causes, makes it very difficult to identify the specific disease using synovial fluid analysis alone.
PMID: 29861340 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Surgical Clinics of North America - June 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Bouloux GF Tags: Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am Source Type: research