Temporomandibular Joint Diagnosis: Arthroscopy
- 1 June 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Cranio®
- Vol. 3 (3) , 233-236
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.1985.11678104
Abstract
This article describes the technique of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthroscopy and discusses its indications and contraindications. The author also reviews its place in TMJ diagnosis, emphasizing the use of preliminary testing methods before initiating this procedure. TMJ arthoroscopy is a sterile procedure, and it is usually performed in an outpatient operating suite. It is a tertiary-level study, and only a minority of TMJ patients will require its use for diagnostic purposes. It may also be used for therapeutic purposes, including joint irrigation and the removal of joint mice. TMJ arthroscopy has not yet been perfected for operative procedures.Keywords
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