Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology
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Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi · Jan 1999
[Pathologic study on synovial fluid after intra-articular corticosteroid therapy in temporomandibular joint disorders].
To study what happens after intra-articular injection of corticosteroid. ⋯ The results suggest that drug synovectomy may be one mechanism about intra-articular corticosteroid therapy in TMD, and this therapy could lead to progressive degradation and destruction of the articular cartilage. Arthrocentesis and lavage are needed three to five days after this therapy.