Ultrasonographic evaluation of the masseter muscle in patients with temporomandibular joint degeneration.

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Published in: Imaging science in dentistry (2023)

The thickness of the masseter muscle in patients with TMJ osteoarthritis was less than that in healthy controls. Additionally, the hardness of the masseter muscle was greater in patients with TMJ osteoarthritis.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
botulinum toxin
rheumatoid arthritis
knee osteoarthritis
optical coherence tomography