Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 1999; 99(2): 56-60
Arthroscopy of the Temporomandibular Joint. Results of Six-year Experience
- II. stomatologická klinika FN a LF UKo, Bratislava, Slovenská republika, přednosta prof. MUDr. I. Satko, DrSc.
In the submitted paper the authors describe indications for and their 6-year experience and results with arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint. The resuts are essentially comparable with data in the literature. By the described methods patients with internal disorders of the temporomandibular joint and restricted opening of the mouth were treated as well as patients with preauricular pain and sound phenomena. All patients were before the operation treated conservatively for 3 - 6 months without success. It may be statedthat arthroscopy is a satisfactory diagnostic and therapeutic approach in the treatment of internal disorders of the temporomandibular joint. It is an excellent possibility for extending the range of therapeutic methods. As compared with surgery on the open joint arthroscipicallya change of the disk position is not achieved but evident improvement of objective and subjective complaints is attained. Arthroscopy makes it possible to delay the need of arthrotomy associated with many possible complications and with a comparable therapeutic effect.
Keywords: arthroscopy; temporomandibular joint; internal disorders of the temporomandibular joint
Published: June 1, 1999 Show citation
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