title: Ultra-thin Rigid diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopy during arthrocentesis: Development and preliminary clinical findings.
abstract: Arthroscopy is useful to detect early changes in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Despite great advances in arthroscopy, many arthroscopic surgeries have now been replaced by arthrocentesis. We propose a simple diagnostic and therapeutic method having operative rigid ultra-thin arthroscopy with 16 gauge needle size combined with arthrocentesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwang-Ju, South Korea.
authors.forename: Seong-Yong
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.affiliation: Hoon Chung Dental Clinic, #2305, Jangkyo BLDG.,1 Jangkyo-Dong, Seoul, Jung-Gu Zip Code: 110-760 Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hoon
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chung
keywords: Anterior disc displacement without reduction; Arthocentesis; Arthroscopy; Closed lock; Habitual dislocation; TMD