title: Patient response to temporomandibular joint arthroscopy: preliminary findings in 24 patients.
abstract: A group of 24 patients who underwent TMJ arthroscopy with lysis of adhesions and lavage of 28 joints were evaluated for changes in symptoms and mandibular opening. The mean follow-up period was 7.5 months. The results revealed a general improvement in pain, joint noise, and hypomobility following TMJ arthroscopy. Measurement of mandibular opening revealed a mean increase of 5.9 mm. These results suggest that TMJ arthroscopy appears to be an excellent modality for the palliation of symptoms of TMJ pain, joint noise, and hypomobility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Columbia University, School of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, New York, NY 10032.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Israel
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Roser
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*