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Correlation between the number and pattern of lateral pterygoid muscle attachments and pathologic changes of the temporomandibular joint according to Hegab stages based on MRI findings of 510 joints

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-20061-2

Published Online: 2025-09-29

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Authors

Hegab, Ayman F.

Shuman, Mohammad

Al Hameed, Hossam Abd

Karam, Khaled

Khallaf, Mustafa G.

Elrawy, Hussien F.

Elsaid, Mohammed
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Al-Azhar University
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Article History

Received: 6 June 2025

Accepted: 11 September 2025

First Online: 29 September 2025

Declarations

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

: The study followed all tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki for research involving human participants and was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Al-Azhar University School of Dentistry. Written informed consent was obtained from all patients enrolled in the study.

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