title: Modified temporomandibular joint disc repositioning with miniscrew anchor: part I--surgical technique.
abstract: Anterior disc displacement is one of the most common conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint. In the authors' previous publications, they reported on the basic technical elements of disc repositioning surgery. However, the present article presents some critical modifications that have allowed the safe and successful performance of this procedure during the past 3 years.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Dongmei
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: dongmeihe119@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Chi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Shanyong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Surgeon, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
authors.forename: Julian J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D064592:Autografts / Q000637:transplantation; D001863:Bone Screws; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000601:surgery; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000601:surgery; D008904:Miniaturization; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000601:surgery; D053441:Suture Anchors; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*