Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging grades with cytokine levels of synovial fluid of patients with temporomandibular joint disorders: a cross-sectional study

ConclusionsIn patients with TMJ disorders, MRI grades are strongly correlated with NRS scores and levels of cytokines (IL-8, sIL-6R, and sTNF-RI/II) in the synovial fluid.Clinical relevanceJoint effusion scoring can be a reliable and valid indicator for pathological assessment of TMJ disorders.
Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research