Arthroscopy with open surgery for treatment of synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint.
We report a case of synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint in which both joint compartments were affected. Because of the important involvement of the medial aspect of the joint, arthrotomy was done with arthroscopic assistance.
Sembronio
Salvatore
S
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy. sembronio.salvatore@aoud.sanita.fvg.it
Albiero
Alberto Maria
AM
Toro
Corrado
C
Robiony
Massimo
M
Politi
Massimo
M
D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000473:pathology; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*