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Examples of surgical procedures to induce temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis in rodents.
| Type of surgery | Species | Euthanized time point (post-operatively) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discectomy | R, M | 9, 16, 28 days (rats) 1, 2, 4, 6 weeks (mice) |
(136–138) |
| Partial discectomy | M | 2, 4, 8, 12, 16 weeks | (139, 140) |
| Disc perforation | R | 1, 4 weeks | (141) |
| Disc displacement | R | 1, 4, 8 weeks/15, 30, 60 days | (142, 143) |
R, rats; M, mice.
