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PubMed: 42513367 DOI: 10.3390/jcm15145454

Ultrasound-Guided Minimally Invasive Interventions for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Scoping Review.

J Clin Med 15(14)

Authors: Tomasz Horodniczy, Klaudia Kwiatkowska, Kamila Chęcińska, Maciej Chęciński, Karolina Grzybowska-Kowalczyk, Wojciech Macek, Maja Kosińska, Amelia Hoppe, Julia Kasprzycka, Oliwia Jagiełło, Zuzanna Baniak, Maciej Sikora

Affiliations

  • Ortho.pl Dental Office, Buforowa 34, 52-131 Wrocław, Poland.
  • National Medical Institute of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, Wołoska 137, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland.
  • Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, Wojska Polskiego 51, 25-375 Kielce, Poland.
  • Uśmiech Family Dental Clinic, Nastrojowa 26, 91-496 Łódź, Poland.
  • Department of Oral Surgery, Preventive Medicine Center, Komorowskiego 12, 30-106 Kraków, Poland.
  • Miodowa Clinic, Głowaccy Medical and Dental Practice Professional Partnership, Miodowa 2, 62-090 Kiekrz, Poland.
  • Gabinety Lekarskie Dent-im M.B. Pawelczyk Spółka Jawna, Różana 13/1, 61-577 Poznań, Poland.
  • Stomatologia Centrum, Moniuszki 3/7, 32-020 Wieliczka, Poland.
  • Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Ultrasound is increasingly used to guide minimally invasive interventions for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders because it enables real-time visualization of the joint, surrounding tissues, and needle position. This scoping review aimed to map and characterize the available evidence on ultrasound-guided minimally invasive interventions for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Methods: The review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines and was registered in the Open Science Framework (osf.io/r42m5). PubMed/MEDLINE, BASE, and Europe PMC were searched up to 4 April 2026. Original clinical and technical studies evaluating ultrasound-guided minimally invasive interventions for TMDs were included. Results: Seventeen studies published between 2012 and 2026 met the eligibility criteria. Ultrasound guidance was used mainly for intra-articular injections, arthrocentesis, and botulinum toxin injections into the lateral pterygoid muscle. Most studies reported reductions in pain and improvements in jaw function. Compared with conventional approaches, several included studies reported more accurate needle placement, fewer insertion attempts, less need for needle repositioning, and shorter procedure times when ultrasound guidance was used. However, these procedural advantages did not consistently translate into superior long-term clinical outcomes. Conclusions: Overall, ultrasound-guided minimally invasive TMJ interventions appear feasible and generally safe, with their main benefit being improved visualization and procedural precision. Further standardized, high-quality studies are needed to clarify their clinical impact.

MeSH

Injections, Arthrocentesis, Ultrasonography, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Needles