title: A new approach to arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint.
abstract: We describe a new temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthrocentesis technique using the irrigation pump from a surgical and dental implant motor, providing the highest hydraulic pressure reported in the literature for TMJ lavage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey. alpalkan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alkan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kilic
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006874:Hydrostatic Pressure; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation