Does Successive Intra-articular Injections of Tenoxicam or Meloxicam Affect Treatment of TMJ Displacement

Summary

The temporomandibular joint's (TMJ) articular disc, situated between the mandibular condyle's convexity and the articular tubercle's slope, is the most intricate synovial articulation in the human body. While the usual discal position as defined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) places the posterior discal band at the 12 o'clock position atop the mandibular condyle's maximum convexity, this discal disposition is altered in over 30% of the population without any accompanying physical symptoms. This denotes that rather than correcting the anatomical disc position, the treatment for discal displacement would primarily focus on symptom relief.

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Start

2024-06-01

Primary completion

2025-05-07

Completion

2025-09-07

Publications

• Gibaly A, Alghandour AN, Abdelmoiz M. Do successive intra-articular injections of tenoxicam or meloxicam affect the treatment outcomes of temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement with reduction? (a randomized controlled trial). Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2026 Apr 10;30(1):68. doi: 10.1007/s10006-026-01552-6.

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