Prague Med. Rep. 2026, 127, 89-93

https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2026.13

How Does Capsular Distension Pain Manifest in Patients with Anterior Disc Dislocation with Reduction of Temporomandibular Joint?

Vladimír MachoňID, Michal Beňo, Vasilis Vlachopulos, Martin BartošID, René Foltán

Department of Dental Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Received December 9, 2024
Accepted June 2, 2026

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