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Temporomandibular joint surgery.

R H Reich1

  • 1Medical University of Hannover, FRG.

Current Opinion in Dentistry
|September 1, 1992
PubMed
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Advancements in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, particularly arthroscopic techniques, offer comparable success rates to open surgery. New methods like arthrocentesis are emerging for TMJ disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery has seen significant advancements in the last decade.
  • Refined imaging and operative techniques, including arthroscopic surgery, are increasingly used for internal derangement and osteoarthrosis.
  • Arthroscopic surgery presents comparable success rates to traditional open surgery for TMJ conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the evolving landscape of TMJ surgery, focusing on the impact of new imaging and operative techniques.
  • To discuss the role and efficacy of arthroscopic surgery and arthrocentesis in treating TMJ disorders.
  • To explore the challenges and implications of arthroscopic techniques on understanding TMJ pathogenesis and pathophysiology.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of recent literature on TMJ surgical techniques, including open surgery, arthroscopy, and arthrocentesis.
  • Analysis of imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in conjunction with arthroscopic findings.
  • Discussion of current understanding of TMJ internal derangements and osteoarthrosis etiology and symptomatology.

Main Results:

  • Arthroscopic surgery and open surgery demonstrate similar success rates for TMJ conditions.
  • Arthroscopy provides valuable insights into intra-articular changes, especially those caused by trauma.
  • New findings in joint physiology contribute to explaining TMJ internal derangements.

Conclusions:

  • The choice between open and arthroscopic TMJ surgery depends on balancing postoperative morbidity with operative effort.
  • Arthroscopic methods challenge and refine the understanding of TMJ internal derangements and osteoarthrosis.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the effects of trauma on the TMJ and to rationally assess risks of alloplastic materials.