title: Arthroscopic diagnosis and surgery of the temporomandibular joint.
abstract: Arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) has advanced to the point that excellent diagnostic examination and a number of surgical procedures can be performed. A refined technique is presented and instrumentation for surgical arthroscopy is discussed. Short-term results are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery St. Josephs Hospital, Lowell, MA.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Tarro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D020679:Arthroscopes; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008875:Middle Aged; D000077325:Ringer's Lactate; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D000077325:Ringer's Lactate