Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 13, 2026
Knee Arthrocentesis in Adults
Published on: February 25, 2022
Comparison of single-needle double-cannula and double-needle arthrocentesis techniques in the disc displacement
Serap Keskin Tunç1, Yusuf Rodi Mizrak2, Aslı Başkan Önal1
1Hamidiye Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to compare the clinical success and efficacy of single-needle double-cannula (SNDC) and double-needle (DN) arthrocentesis in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc displacement without reduction (DDwoR).
Materials And Methods:
This pilot study included 28 patients with DDwoR who did not receive prior treatment. Data including age, sex, pain duration, maximum mouth opening (MMO), and pain perception were recorded. We performed arthrocentesis once for each indicated joint. Data were collected before arthrocentesis (baseline) and at one week and one, three, and six months after the procedure.
Results:
Thirteen patients underwent SNDC arthrocentesis, and 15 underwent DN arthrocentesis. The mean MMO was significantly greater in the SNDC group (38.38±3.88) than in the DN group (34.33±5.92) at six months (p = 0.040). The mean VAS pain scores were significantly higher in the SNDC group (5.90±1.85) than in the DN group (3.53±2.23) at one week (p = 0.011).
Conclusion:
Both techniques improved MMO and pain; SNDC may provide greater long-term MMO improvement, while DN may offer superior early pain relief.
More Related Videos
05:50A Mobile Outside-in Technique of Transforaminal Lumbar Endoscopy for Lumbar Disc Herniations
Published on: August 7, 2018
03:24Author Spotlight: Development and Application of a Novel Suture Technique for Annular Fibrosus Repair in Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy
Published on: January 26, 2024