title: Arthroscopic surgery of the temporomandibular joint: treatment of internal derangement with persistent closed lock.
abstract: Arthroscopic surgery to correct symptoms of persistent closed locking of the temporomandibular joint appears, in the short term, to be an alternative to arthrotomy. Obviously, long-term follow-up will be necessary.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013165:Splints; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000601:surgery