Modified Temporomandibular Joint Disc Repositioning With Miniscrew Anchor: Part I—Surgical Technique

Anterior disc displacement is one of the most common conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint. In the authors' previous publications, they reported on the basic technical elements of disc repositioning surgery. However, the present article presents some critical modifications that have...

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Published inJournal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 73; no. 1; pp. 47.e1 - 47.e9
Main Authors He, Dongmei, DDS, MD, Yang, Chi, DDS, MD, Zhang, Shanyong, DDS, MD, Wilson, Julian J., DDS
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 2015
Subjects
Adipose Tissue - transplantation
Arthroplasty - instrumentation
Arthroplasty - methods
Autografts - transplantation
Bone Screws
Dentistry
Dissection - methods
Facial Nerve - anatomy & histology
Fasciotomy
Humans
Joint Capsule - surgery
Joint Dislocations - surgery
Mandibular Condyle - surgery
Miniaturization
Parotid Gland - blood supply
Surgery
Surgical Flaps - surgery
Suture Anchors
Temporomandibular Joint Disc - surgery
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - surgery
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Summary:Anterior disc displacement is one of the most common conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint. In the authors' previous publications, they reported on the basic technical elements of disc repositioning surgery. However, the present article presents some critical modifications that have allowed the safe and successful performance of this procedure during the past 3 years.
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ISSN:0278-2391
1531-5053
DOI:10.1016/j.joms.2014.06.452