title: Clinical follow-up of TMJ disc perforations treated with bilaminar synovial flap repair.
abstract: This report presents the follow up results on a group of 36 patients treated for T.M.J disc perforations. Postoperative follow-up was performed by two oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Worling independently. The synovial membrane flap proved to be a clinically successful treatment modality in treating T.M.J. disc perforations.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Oral Biology/Anatomy, M.C.G., Augusta, Ga.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Helmy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharawy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome