Table 3 JIA disease course in the TMJs and mandibular growth rotation; rotation in controls for comparison
MPA* decrease more than 2 degrees | MPA change less than 2 degrees | MPA increase more than 2 degrees | |
|---|---|---|---|
Healthy control group (n = 16) | 10 | 6 | |
Normal TMJ** group (n = 11) | 8 | 3 | |
Abnormal TMJ group (n = 15) | |||
- Consistently progressing (n = 1) | 1 | ||
- Varying (n = 2) | 1 | 1 | |
- Stable (n = 6) | 2 | 3 | 1 |
- Slightly improving (n = 4) | 2 | 2 | |
- Greatly improving (n = 2) | 2 |