Improvement of pain and function after arthroscopy and arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint: a comparative study

In 1993 and 1994, 720 patients with pain in the temporo-mandibular joint area were examined and treated. The authors describe their therapeutic protocol. Sixty-two patients were not relieved by conservative nonsurgical therapy and were treated by arthroscopy or arthrocentesis. In both groups the dif...

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Published in:	Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 39 - 43
Main Authors:	Goudot, Patrick, Jaquinet, Alexandre R., Hugonnet, Stéphane, Haefliger, Werner, Richter, Michel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01-02-2000
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Arthroscopy Dentistry Facial Pain - etiology Facial Pain - surgery Female Humans Male Pain Measurement Paracentesis Range of Motion, Articular Temporomandibular Joint - physiology Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - complications Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - physiopathology Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - surgery Therapeutic Irrigation Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	In 1993 and 1994, 720 patients with pain in the temporo-mandibular joint area were examined and treated. The authors describe their therapeutic protocol. Sixty-two patients were not relieved by conservative nonsurgical therapy and were treated by arthroscopy or arthrocentesis. In both groups the differences in functional result and in pain control were analysed. Results show that both arthroscopy and lavage are useful in improving function and diminishing pain. Arthroscopy shows better results for functional treatment whereas arthrocentesis and arthroscopy show similar results in pain control.
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ISSN:	1010-5182 1878-4119
DOI:	10.1054/jcms.1999.0103