title: Status of alloplastic total temporomandibular joint replacement procedures performed by members of the American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the number of alloplastic total temporomandibular joint replacement (TMJ TJR) devices implanted and the complications encountered by members of the American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons (ASTMJS). A questionnaire was developed using REDCap (Chicago, IL) and an on-line link was e-mailed four times over a 6-week period (February to March 2015) to all members of the ASTMJS. The questionnaire included eight questions related to the surgeon's TMJ TJR experience. A Likert scale was included to assess the respondents' opinions concerning the future demand for TMJ TJR and their thoughts on potential device improvements. The study sample was composed of 36 ASTMJS respondents (42.4%). TMJ TJR is performed successfully and in relatively high numbers by members of the American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons.
authors: College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Lotesto
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: mmiloro@uic.edu.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Miloro
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors: L G
authors: LG
authors: Mercuri
authors: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Sukotjo
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000379:methods*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012955:Societies, Medical; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States
keywords: complications; temporomandibular joint; total alloplastic joint replacement