The bilateral eminectomy as definitive treatment. A review of 44 patients.
A report of 44 patients with chronic painful TMJ subluxation and dislocation, non-amenable to conservative treatment, who underwent bilateral eminectomies is presented. A complete success rate of 82% and a tolerated improvement rate of 93% were obtained.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*