Comparison of relative signal intensity of group 0 with the other groups on the basis of disk derangement

GroupOne-Tailed Student t Test*
T2 RatioT1 RatioMuscle RatioMuscle Size
1 vs 00.05890.47210.73060.9535
2 vs 0P < .0010.89460.34250.4867
3 vs 0P < .001P < .010.78910.9781
  • Note:—0 indicates the bilaterally normal TMJ group; 1, unilaterally normal TMJ; 2, anterior displacement of the disk with reduction; 3, anterior displacement of the disk without reduction.

  • * Significance was defined as P < .05; highly significant, P < .01.