Diagnostic imaging modalities and surgical anatomy of the temporomandibular joint in rabbits

0506408 - ÚŽFG 2020 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Kyllar, M. - Putnová, Barbora - Jekl, V. - Stehlík, L. - Buchtová, Marcela - Štembírek, Jan
Diagnostic imaging modalities and surgical anatomy of the temporomandibular joint in rabbits.
Laboratory Animals. Roč. 52, č. 1 (2018), s. 38-50. ISSN 0023-6772. E-ISSN 1758-1117
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GB14-37368G; GA ČR(CZ) GP14-29273P
Institutional support: RVO:67985904
Keywords : animal model * feeding * jaw
OECD category: Developmental biology
Impact factor: 1.117, year: 2018
Method of publishing: Open access
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0023677217702178

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a condylar synovial joint that, together with the masticatory muscles, controls mandibular movement during mastication. The rabbit is often used as a model species for studying the mechanisms of TMJ diseases, and in regenerative research. However, there are significant differences between rabbit and human TMJs that should be taken into account before using this model for experimental research. Here, we use several analytical approaches (radiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) to enable a detailed description and analysis of the rabbit TMJ morphology. Moreover, possible surgical approaches have been introduced with a focus on available access into the rabbit TMJ cavity, which relate our findings to clinical usage.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0297651