title: Retrospective analysis of 100 consecutive surgical arthroscopies of the temporomandibular joint.
abstract: One hundred consecutive surgical arthroscopies of the temporomandibular joint were performed and evaluated with a mean follow-up of 19.4 months. Of the 66 patients, 72.7% had symptoms lasting more than 1 year. The mean postoperative increase in maximal incisal opening was 38.4%. A 7.5% failure rate was noted by objective criteria; 85.7% of the patients rated their postoperative pain and function greatly or moderately improved. All of the respondents stated they would have the arthroscopic surgery again if needed.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas.
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authors: White
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D014716:Vertical Dimension