The temporomandibular joint of California sea lions ( Zalophus californianus ): Part 2-osteoarthritic changes

Highlights • We study the TMJ of California sea lions in a museum collection of skull specimens. • California sea lions have high occurrence (63.5%) of osteoarthritis of the TMJ. • There is no association between age and sex with the presence or severity of TMJ-OA. • TMJ-OA is present at the mandibu...

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Published inArchives of oral biology Vol. 60; no. 1; pp. 216 - 222
Main Authors Arzi, B, Leale, D.M, Sinai, N.L, Kass, P.H, Lin, A, Verstraete, F.J.M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2015
Subjects
Advanced Basic Science
Animals
California sea lion
Dentistry
Female
Incidence
Male
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis - pathology
Osteoarthritis - veterinary
Sea Lions
Temporomandibular joint
Temporomandibular Joint - pathology
Temporomandibular Joint Disc - pathology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - pathology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - veterinary
Zalophus californianus
INE, USA, California
Temporomandibular joint
California sea lion
Zalophus californianus
Osteoarthritis
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Summary:Highlights • We study the TMJ of California sea lions in a museum collection of skull specimens. • California sea lions have high occurrence (63.5%) of osteoarthritis of the TMJ. • There is no association between age and sex with the presence or severity of TMJ-OA. • TMJ-OA is present at the mandibular head and affects the entire articular surface. • The high incidence of TMJ-OA is likely to affect morbidity and mortality.
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ISSN:0003-9969
1879-1506
DOI:10.1016/j.archoralbio.2014.09.005