Structural and ultrastructural studies of the synovial membrane in temporomandibular joint disturbance syndrome. 1995

Z Gu, and Z Zhang, and K Sun, and Q Wu
Department of Stomatology, First Teaching Hospital, Zhejiang Medical University, Hangzhou.

To gain further knowledge on temporomandibular joint disturbance syndrome (TMJDS), the synovial membranes of 7 patients and 3 cadavers were examined with light microscope and transmission electron microscope. The results showed that the synoviocytes degenerated or disappeared in TMJDS. The cytoplasm contained numerous fibrils, while the organelles diminished in number. The surface of the synovial membrane was covered with a fibrinoid material. The surface of the synovial membrane was covered with a fibrinoid material. The authors consider that these pathological changes reduce or eliminate the normal functions of the synovial membrane, which may lead to damage to the articular cartilage. The articular adhesion found sometimes in TMJDS may be related to the changes in the synovial membrane.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013583 Synovial Membrane The inner membrane of a joint capsule surrounding a freely movable joint. It is loosely attached to the external fibrous capsule and secretes SYNOVIAL FLUID. Synovium,Membrana Synovialis Capsulae Articularis,Membrane, Synovial,Membranes, Synovial,Synovial Membranes
D013704 Temporomandibular Joint An articulation between the condyle of the mandible and the articular tubercle of the temporal bone. TMJ,Joint, Temporomandibular,Joints, Temporomandibular,Temporomandibular Joints
D013706 Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome A symptom complex consisting of pain, muscle tenderness, clicking in the joint, and limitation or alteration of mandibular movement. The symptoms are subjective and manifested primarily in the masticatory muscles rather than the temporomandibular joint itself. Etiologic factors are uncertain but include occlusal dysharmony and psychophysiologic factors. Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome, Temporomandibular Joint,TMJ Syndrome,Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome,Costen's Syndrome,Costen Syndrome,Costens Syndrome,Joint Syndrome, Temporomandibular,Syndrome, Costen's,Syndrome, TMJ,Syndrome, Temporomandibular Joint

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