Advances in the arthroscopic methods in managing temporomandibular joint disorders.
10.3760/cma.j.cn112114-20220603-00299
- Author:
Wen SUN
1
;
Wei FANG
2
Author Information
1. The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma and Temporomandibular Joint Surgery, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Temporomandibular Joint Disc/surgery*;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders/surgery*;
Arthroscopy;
Temporomandibular Joint/surgery*;
Joint Dislocations;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2022;57(12):1272-1276
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Temporomandibular joint disorders are common diseases characterized by joint clicking, limited mouth opening and pain, which have a huge impact on the patients' daily life. Conservative methods include medicine, physiotherapy and occlusal application. With the advancement of medical technology, the arthroscopy is becoming popular for its minimally invasion and high efficiency. This review focuses on the common arthroscopic methods, and provides an outlook of the arthroscopic surgery.
