title: Arthroscopy with open surgery for treatment of synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy. sembronio.salvatore@aoud.sanita.fvg.it
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sembronio
authors.forename: Alberto Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Albiero
authors.forename: Corrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Toro
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Robiony
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Politi
mesh_terms: 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*