title: Traumatic arthritis associated with acute dislocation of the TMJ: a case report.
abstract: An unusual case of traumatic arthritis associated with acute dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), successfully treated by arthroscopy, is reported. The intraarticular pathology is described and the management of arthroscopic lysis and lavage for traumatic arthritis of the TMJ is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kanazawa Medical University, Kahoku-gun, Ishikawa-Ken, Japan. k-k@kanazawa-med.ac.jp
authors.forename: Keiseki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kaneyama
authors.forename: Natsuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Segami
authors.forename: Masaaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nishimura
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sato
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery