From: Can ultrasonography be used to assess capsular distention in the painful temporomandibular joint?
Capsular width (mm) | p-value | |
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Total patients (N = 174 joints) | ||
Pain ( +) | 2.04 ± 0.49 | < 0.001* |
Pain ( −) | 1.37 ± 0.41 | |
Unilateral pain patients (N = 47 paired joints) | ||
Pain ( +) | 2.04 ± 0.52 | < 0.001* |
Pain ( −) | 1.37 ± 0.36 | |
Pain duration | ||
More than 3 months | 2.15 ± 0.52 | 0.081 |
Less than 3 months | 1.97 ± 0.45 |