The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc consists mainly of collagen fibers and
proteoglycans constrained in the interstices of the collagen fiber mesh. This construction …

Elastoviscous hyaluronan solutions have an analgesic effect when injected intra-articularly
in animal and human joints. This was first discovered using animal behavioral models and …

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc plays a critical role in normal function of the joint,
and many disorders of the TMJ are a result of disc dysfunction. Previous quantitative TMJ …

A macroscopic study of the so-called temporomandibular joint of omnivorous mammals
(pigs), carnivores (dogs and cats), rodents (rabbits and rats), and herbivores (cows, sheep …

The integrity of the articulating surfaces of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is likely to be
promoted by the control of stresses due to frictional forces between moving joint surfaces …

Hyaluronic acid is one of the components of synovial fluid. According to what is already well
known in national and international biomedical literature, hyaluronic acid in the context of …

The pathomechanics of osteoarthritis in the human temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are
unknown. Compromised lubrication is a potential factor, but, lubrication within even the …

Hydrostatic synovial fluid pressure within the superior aspect of the temporomandibular joint
space of the growing pig, Sus scrofa domesticus, was examined in response to various …

An in vitro experimental technique was performed to measure the viscoelastic properties of
the bovine disc. Thirteen TMJ discs from young cattle (3-year-old) were used. Each disc was …

To test the hypothesis that the condylar part of the retrodiscal tissue of the
temporomandibular joint exhibits resistance to tensile force, we investigated its viscoelastic …