A comparison of the effects of Methylprednisolone Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate and Tenoxicam in the treatment of non-reducing disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint

Creative Commons License

Yapici-Yavuz G., ŞİMŞEK KAYA G., Ogul H.

MEDICINA ORAL PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL, vol.23, no.3, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.4317/medoral.22237
  • Journal Name: MEDICINA ORAL PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Non-reduction disc displacement, arthrocentesis, methylprednisolone, sodium hyaluronate, tenoxicam, CLOSED LOCK, ARTHROCENTESIS, INJECTION, ACID, SPLINT
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This clinical study aimed to radiologically and clinically compare the effect of intra-articular injection of methylprednisolone, sodium hyaluronate or tenoxicam following arthrocentesis with that of arthrocentesis alone in patients with non-reducing disc displacement.