Collagen fiber arrangement in temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) disks from human subjects with functional diseases. Scanning electron microscopy investigations.
Scanning Microsc
; 8(2): 207-13, 1994.
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ABSTRACT
Twelve articular disks from patients with temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) arthropathy were studied and compared with two normal disks. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) examination of the surfaces and of longitudinal and cross-sections of the disks allowed the observation of the arrangement of the collagen fiber component in different parts of the disk. The superficial part of the articular disks appears to be formed by rather compact fibers. The internal portion is usually formed by bundles of collagen fibers in sheets, alternating with isolated fibers arranged in a parallel or irregular way. In some samples, blood vessels were observed. Our investigations suggested that the appearance of vascularization is the first remarkable histological change that can be observed in functionally abnormal articular disks.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Articulação Temporomandibular
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Colágeno
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Artropatias
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Scanning Microsc
Assunto da revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália