Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Mar 1997
Correlation between arthroscopic diagnosis of osteoarthritis and synovitis of the human temporomandibular joint and keratan sulfate levels in the synovial fluid.
The specific aims of this investigation were to determine if there is a relationship between an arthroscopic diagnosis of synovitis and osteoarthritis, and if the presence of synovitis influences the level of cartilage degradation, as evidenced by keratan sulfate levels in the synovial fluid. ⋯ Osteoarthritis and synovitis are common diagnoses and are often present concurrently in patients with symptomatic temporomandibular joints. Osteoarthritis is associated with elevated keratan sulfate levels; however, the elevation of keratan sulfate is less in patients with concomitant synovitis.