Physical therapy post-arthroscopic TMJ management (update).
Arthroscopic surgery of the temporomandibular joint is now being widely used for therapeutic, rather than diagnostic, benefits. However, there still remains a void in the literature as to the various rehabilitative protocols used on those patients who have undergone arthroscopy. This article presents a revision of techniques and procedures in the treatment and postoperative management of arthroscopic cases. This revision has been written after five years of experience and the treatment of approximately 300 cases.
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D001182:Arthroscopy; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003452:Cryosurgery; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation