Equine temporomandibular joint diseases: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a unique joint that enables mandibular movement. Temporomandibular diseases (TMDs) impair joint function, leading to more or less specific clinical signs.

Objectives

To compile and disseminate clinical data and research findings from existing publications on equine TMD.

Study design

Systematic review.

Methods

Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, literature searches were conducted in PUBMED, Scopus, and Web of Knowledge. The inclusion criteria covered case reports and research articles on equine TMDs. The selected records were grouped considering septic TMJ arthritis, primary TMJ osteoarthritis (OA), and non-arthritic TMDs. A risk of bias assessment was performed for the research articles.

Results

Equine TMD ha

SUBMITTER: Jasinski T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12508285 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature