Traumatic arthritis associated with acute dislocation of the TMJ: a case report.
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.
Kaneyama
Keiseki
K
Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kanazawa Medical University, Kahoku-gun, Ishikawa-Ken, Japan. k-k@kanazawa-med.ac.jp
Segami
Natsuki
N
Nishimura
Masaaki
M
Sato
Jun
J
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