Early Clinical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Management of the Failing Alloplastic Temporomandibular Joint Prosthesis

Total joint replacement is the recommended treatment for end-stage temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disease. The goal of treatment is to help the return to acceptable function with improvement of the maximum incisal opening (MIO) and a reduction of pain. When a prosthetic joint shows late complications, surgical management includes an open approach, with debridement, cultures, and prosthetic replacement as options. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the early outcomes of arthroscopic management of failing prosthetic TMJs (PTMJs).
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Anesthesia/TMJ disorders/facial pain Source Type: research