Table 3 Pre- and post-operative measurements of the temporomandibular joint space

Anterior space (ipsilateral) (mm)

1.77±0.39

2.56±0.93

-4.077

0.001**

1.85±0.76

2.58±0.99

-3.700

0.002**

Superior space (ipsilateral) (mm)

3.16±0.88

3.65±1.58

-1.478

0.161

3.36±1.26

5.08±2.05

-4.201

0.001**

Posterior space (ipsilateral) (mm)

2.13±0.79

2.10±0.96

0.087

0.932

1.87±1.27

3.87±3.72

-2.412

0.027*

Anterior space (contralateral) (mm)

1.94±0.89

2.01±1.04

-0.455

0.656

1.79±0.69

1.99±0.67

-1.994

0.062

Superior space (contralateral) (mm)

3.10±0.78

3.02±0.88

0.375

0.712

3.11±1.13

3.16±1.21

-0.325

0.749

Posterior space (contralateral) (mm)

2.13±0.71

2.41±1.75

-0.665

0.517

1.82±1.13

1.90±1.55

-0.471

0.632