Surgical correction of temporomandibular joint arthritis.
Restoration of the contour of the articular eminence with a prosthesis has been successful when chronic sublaxation has resulted from flattening of the eminence. Use of a prosthesis is helpful in the treatment of patients with arthritic disease of the temporomandibular joint. A careful differential diagnosis is necessary to eliminate other possible causes of the patient's symptoms.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*