Purpose: ArthroCare Multi-electrode System™ with Coblation technology ibipolar j and Vulcan Electro Thermal Arthroscopy System™ (monopolar) have been used in the fields of neurosurgery and orthopaedic surgery. Coblation, derived from…
Background and objectives: TMJ disorders include noninflammatory osteoarthropathies (internal derangement), primary arthritides (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis). Early recognition of primary arthritis is important in controlling the disease. However, in early disease,…
Objectives: To determine if there are differences between early versus late surgical arthoscopy in patients with temporomandibular (TMJ) dysfunction. Patients/methods: One hundred eighty three patients underwent arthroscopy between 2009 and…
Objectives: To study the possible efficacy of injecting plasma rich growing factors (PGRF) in the TMJ after arthroscopic disc anterior release and electrocoagulation of the posterior disc attachment in patients…
Introduction: The hyaluronic acid (HA) is a linear and uniform polysaccharide molecule. The main features of HA are the viscosity and high elasticity. NASHA (stabilized non-animal hyaluronic acid) technology has…
Introduction: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is considered the initial surgical treatment of choice in temporomandibular disorders (TMD) that has not responded to conservative treatment. The…
This is a randomized controlled trial which assessed the effectiveness of intra-articular hyaluronic acid injection (IAHA) in chronic symptomatic temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Forty four patients with chronic symptomatic TMJ were…
Purpose: To introduce an advanced anchor technique for internal derangement of temporomandibular joint. Methods: Consecutive 177 patients (232 TMJs) diagnosed as ID, through clinical examinations and MRI, were treated with…
Noma is a quickly spreading orofacial gangrene occurring in malnourished children weakened by disease. In the past common in Europe the disease is still present in (mainly) Africa. The World…
Objective: To determine the cost effectiveness of arthrocentesis as initial treatment compared to care as usual (CAU) for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthralgia. Materials and methods: 80 patients were randomly allocated…
