title: Use of the Christensen TMJ Fossa-Eminence Prosthesis System: a retrospective clinical study.
abstract: Disc displacements develop from alterations in the structural integrity of the condyle-disc complex. A definitive treatment that may be considered for such derangements is surgical correction. The goal of surgery is to return the disc to normal functional relationship with the condyle, or replace the disc with an alloplast. Surgery, is, therefore, considered when conservative therapy fails to adequately resolve the symptoms, progression of the disorder occurs, or both.
authors.affiliation: TMJ Implants, Inc. Golden, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Carrie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Britton
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: James T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Curry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002858:Chromium Alloys