title: A fully visualized arthroscopic disc suturing technique.
abstract: Advanced arthroscopic procedures, including disc suturing, are advantageous in managing temporomandibular joint disorders. These techniques are indicated in cases of long-standing closed lock, displaced discs with reduction, and hypermobility with chronic dislocation. Disc suturing procedures can be done blindly, partially blindly, or fully visualized. Fully visualized suturing techniques have obvious advantages, but can be time-consuming, difficult to perform, and traumatic. This article presents a new suturing technique that is fully visualized and is less time-consuming and relatively easy to perform.
authors.affiliation: TMJ/Facial Pain Clinic, Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, MA.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Tarro
mesh_terms: D020679:Arthroscopes; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D014313:Trismus / Q000601:surgery