Table 2 Proportion (%) of TMD diagnoses before treatment, assessed with the RDC/TMD criteria
Condition | HSS group (n = 43) No. of joints (% within group) | Control group (n = 44) No. of joints (% within group) |
|---|---|---|
Myofascial pain | 68(80) | 70(80) |
Myofascial pain with limited opening | 1(1) | 2(2) |
Disc displacement with reduction | ||
 Left | 20(47) | 21(38) |
 Right | 18(42) | 23(52) |
Disc displacement without reduction | ||
 Left | 3(7) | 2(5) |
 Right | 4(9) | 5(11) |
Disc displacement without reduction, with limited opening | ||
 Left | 0(0) | 0(0) |
 Right | 0(0) | 0(0) |
Arthralgia | ||
 Right extra-auricular | 10(23) | 9(20) |
 Left extra-auricular | 8(19) | 7(16) |
 Right intra- auricular | 2(5) | 1(2) |
 Left intra- auricular | 1(2) | 1(2) |