title: Reoperative temporomandibular joint surgery.
abstract: TMJ surgeries are not always successful. Many potential pitfalls can occur during any phase of the treatment and can lead to complications, less than desirable results, and short- or long-term failures. Unsatisfactory results can occur for multiple reasons, including misdiagnosis of the original pathologic condition, incorrect selection of surgical technique, technical failures, complications, systemic disease, and unrealistic expectations. This article focuses on the reoperation of the TMJ primarily in cases of internal derangement and discusses TMJ arthrocentesis, arthroscopy, modified condylotomy, and open joint procedures.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA. luis.vega@jax.ufl.edu
authors.forename: Luis G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Vega
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gutta
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Louis
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015897:Comorbidity; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*