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Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis And Systemic Inflammation: A Cadaveric Study For Dental Insights, Nathan Kent Bs, David Patterson Bs, Alyssa Luu Bs, Samantha Pipkin Bs, Jason Ciccotelli Dpt, Phd, Jeremy James Dmd, Ms, Jessica Immonen Phd, Ms

The Journal of Integrative Physiology

The objective of this study was to determine if gross signs of cadaveric osteoarthritis (OA) have

a tendency to present systemically and if this presentation includes pathology found at the

temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Signs of OA were then correlated to gross alterations of the aorta and common carotid arteries seen with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Ipsilateral synovial joints including the TMJ, knee joint, radiocarpal joint and trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint were all assessed for signs of OA in 4 cadaveric donors (3 males; 72, 82 and 92 years-old / 1 female; 89 years-old) using a validated scale of disease severity. A Grade …