A Retrospective Study of Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement Treated with Arthrocentesis and Arthroscopy:

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare

Danny Ben PoonTan¹ 

关键词: Arthrocentesis;    Arthroscopy;    Internal derangement;    Temporom;    ibular joint disorder;   

DOI  :  10.1177/201010581202100112

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Introduction:Internal Derangement of the Temporomandibular Joint is an intra-articular condition in which there is a disruption in the normal relationship of the articular disc to the articular eminence and the condyle when the joint is at rest or in function. Patients may complain of pain and/or limitation of mouth opening. Treatment of internal derangement of temporomandibular joint includes arthrocentesis and arthroscopy. The aims of this retrospective study are to examine the efficacy of arthrocentesis and arthroscopy in the treatment of internal derangement of temporomandibular joint, specifically in relation to joint movement and pain.Methods:Twenty consecutive patients with internal derangement of temporomandibular joint seen in National Dental Centre of Singapore, from 2010 to 2011, were included in this study. Nine patients underwent arthrocentesis and 11 had arthroscopic lysis and lavage. The pre and postoperative pain score, in Visual Analogue Scale (0 to 10) and maximal inter-incisal opening w...

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