Repair of the adult temporomandibular joint meniscus with an autogenous dermal graft.
A surgical procedure for the successful repair of the temporomandibular joint meniscus is described. Twenty-three patients have been treated by this procedure, with both objective and subjective improvement. The procedure is accomplished with minimal technical difficulty and minimal cosmetic defect.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*