A Comparative Study Between Concentric Single-Needle Puncture Technique and Conventional 2-Needle Technique for Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis Plus Corticosteroid Injections

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction

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Amit Kumar¹  Amit Gupta¹  Rajarshi Ghosh¹  Rajeev Pandey¹  Sanjeev Kumar¹ 

[1] ITS Dental College

关键词: temporomandibular joint;    arthrocentesis;    TMJ disorders;    corticosteroids;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1943387520911826

来源: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of the study was to compare 2 techniques of arthrocentesis, to find out the efficacy of one over the other at various parameters, and to contribute to the scarce literature of these 2 techniques. Forty patients reported with a chief complaint of pain in temporomandibular joint (TMJ), clicking in TMJ, and restricted mouth opening were included in this study. Twenty patients were divided into 2 groups, all reporting with temporomandibular disorders. Group A was treated with 2-needle technique of arthrocentesis, while group B underwent concentric needle technique of arthrocentesis under local anesthesia with Ringer’s lactate solution. The operating time was found to be less in concentric needle technique (mean: 25.36 minutes) compared to 2-needle technique (mean: 42.82 minutes), and the difference was found to be statistically significant. Concentric needle technique proved to be a better alternative for TMJ arthrocentesis as it has quite a lot of advantages over 2-needle technique.

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