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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Jerez, Daniel
• Laissle, German
• González, Luis Vicente
• Martin-Granizo López, Rafael

Titel

A New Technique for Arthroscopic Discectomy of the Temporomandibular Joint Disc Perforation: A Technical Note

Ist Teil von

• Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2024-04, Vol.82 (4), p.402-411

Ort / Verlag

United States: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Disc perforation represents the result of the degenerative process in joint structures that may lead to pain, joint noise, restricted mouth opening, osteoarthritis, and even dentofacial anomalies. Even though discectomy has proven benefits, with promising outcomes reported, it is mainly described using an open approach. While some arthroscopic techniques have been published, they are limited to managing perforation, edge widening, and inflammation treatment and do not describe complete disc removal. We describe a novel step-by-step arthroscopic discectomy technique utilizing two operative cannulas that completely remove nonfunctional cartilaginous tissue.