Table 5.
Helkimo index.
| First Author | TMJ Compartment | Initial Helkimo Index | Helkimo Index after 3 Months | Helkimo Index after 6 Months | Helkimo Index after 9 Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li [41] | Superior | 7.4 ± 3.1 (100%; 73 pts) |
2.2 ± 2.0 (29.6%; 65 pts) |
N/S | 1.7 ± 2.2 (24.5%; 44 pts) |
| Inferior | 7.7 ± 3.3 (100%; 68 pts) |
1.3 ± 1.4 (17.8%; 61 pts) |
N/S | 1.3 ± 1.9 (15.8%; 30 pts) |
|
| Difference | 0% (p > 0.05) |
−11.8% (p < 0.05) |
N/S | −8.7% (p < 0.05) |
|
| Long [50] | Superior | 6.1 ± 3.3 (100%; 50 pts) |
3.8 ± 2.8 (62.3%; 50 pts) |
3.0 ± 2.4 (49.2%; 50 pts) |
N/S |
| Inferior | 6.6 ± 2.3 (100%; 54 pts) |
2.8 ± 2.0 (42.4%; 54 pts) |
1.2 ± 1.5 (18.2%; 54 pts) |
N/S | |
| Difference | 0% (p > 0.05) |
−19.9% (p > 0.05) |
−31.0% (p < 0.05) |
N/S |
TMJ—temporomandibular joint; pts—patients; N/S—not specified.