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"TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ) SYNDROME"

“ Common, mostly arising due to trauma or arthritis; >80% of patients with pain and TMJ dysfunction have evidence of TMJ disc displacemen...

Common, mostly arising due to trauma or arthritis; >80% of patients with pain and TMJ dysfunction have evidence of TMJ disc displacement on MRI. It is more common in females.
MRI

•  Gold standard for assessing internal derangement.
•  Coronal and sagittal reformats with the jaw open and closed are optimal.
•  Disc displacement is most commonly anterior or anteromedial/lateral.
•  Look for evidence of osteoarthritis.