Table 2: Percentage distribution of patients according to their diagnosis and clinical parameters.

Duration group, mean of duration, and clinical symptoms

Diagnosis of the disease or condition affecting the TMJ

Tumor/Cyst

n = 14

Ankylosis

n = 12

Dislocation

n = 14

Trauma

n = 10

Osteoarthritis

n = 3

Pain dysfunction

n = 15

Age Groups

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pediatric

5 (35.7%)

4 (33.3%)

-

1 (10.0%)

-

2 (13.3%)

Young adults

8 (57.1%)

6 (50.0%)

4 (28.6%)

7 (70.0%)

-

4 (26.7%)

Middle-aged adults

1 (7.1%)

2 (16.7%)

4 (28.6%)

1 (10.0%)

1 (33.3%)

4 (26.7%)

Elderly

-

-

6 (42.9%)

1 (10.0%)

2 (66.7%)

5 (33.3%)

Sex

 

 

 

 

 

 

Male

4 (28.6%)

3 (25.0%)

6 (42.9%)

9 (90.0%)

1 (33.3%)

9 (60.0%)

Female

10 (71.4%)

9 (75.0%)

8 (57.1)

1 (10.0%)

2 (66.7%)

6 (40.0%)

Duration Groups

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acute

-

-

9 (64.3%)

9 (90.0%)

-

13 (86.7%)

Chronic

14 (100%)

12 (100%)

5 (35.7%)

1 (10.0%)

3 (100%)

2 (13.3%)

Mean duration in months (std dev)

39.00 (30.76)

67.33 (57.79)

1.59 (1.78)

0.59 (1.22)

5.33 (1.15)

0.61 (0.80)

Symptoms

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swelling

13 (92.9%)

-

-

8 (80.0%)

-

-

Pain

3 (21.4%)

-

9 (64.3%)

9 (90.0%)

3 (100%)

15 (100%)

Limited mouth opening

14 (100%)

12 (100%)

-

8 (80.0%)

3 (100%)

15 (100%)

Difficult mouth closing

11 (78.6%)

-

14 (100%)

10 (100%)

-

1 (6.7%)