Table 2 Relationship between capsular width assessed by ultrasonography and TMJ pain
From: Can ultrasonography be used to assess capsular distention in the painful temporomandibular joint?
| Ā | Capsular width (mm) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
TotalĀ patientsĀ (Nā=ā174 joints) | Ā | Ā |
Pain (ā+) | 2.04āĀ±ā0.49 | ā<ā0.001* |
Pain (āā) | 1.37āĀ±ā0.41 | Ā |
Unilateral pain patients (Nā=ā47 paired joints) | Ā | Ā |
Pain (ā+) | 2.04āĀ±ā0.52 | ā<ā0.001* |
Pain (āā) | 1.37āĀ±ā0.36 | Ā |
Pain duration | Ā | Ā |
More than 3Ā months | 2.15āĀ±ā0.52 | 0.081 |
Less than 3Ā months | 1.97āĀ±ā0.45 | Ā |