Acute soft tissue injury to the temporomandibular joint and posttraumatic assessment after mandibular condyle fractures: a longitudinal prospective MRI study.

Preexisting and traumatic DD and soft tissue injuries are frequent findings in patients with condylar fracture. Independent of the degree of trauma, condylar fractures may determine the subsequent development of DD on both FS and NFS. Early MR imaging may help initiate well-directed specific measures for better outcomes in the acutely injured TMJ.