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Table 5 Status of bone after disc repositioning by MRI

From: Disc repositioning by open suturing vs. mini-screw anchor: stability analysis when combined with orthognathic surgery for hypoplastic condyles

Condylar bone status

Open suturing

%

Mean age

Mini-screw

%

Mean age

Bone deposition

8

66.7%

23.4

3

37.5%

22.3

No change

3

25%

23.3

4

50%

21.5

Bone resorption

1

8.3%

24

1

12.5%

28

Total

12

100%

23.4

8

100%

22.6