[Temporomandibular joint arthroscopy. Therapeutic aspects]

Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac. 1991;92(6):373-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Arthroscopy is an interesting and enlarging technique that visualise the temporomandibular joint and allows surgical technics such as lysis and lavage, prediscal section, retrodiscal cauterisation, oblic protuberance cauterisation, disc suturing or shavering of the articular surfaces.

MeSH terms

  • Arthroscopes
  • Arthroscopy* / methods
  • Cartilage, Articular / surgery
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / surgery
  • Joint Instability / surgery
  • Postoperative Care
  • Punctures
  • Synovectomy
  • Temporomandibular Joint / pathology*
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / surgery*
  • Therapeutic Irrigation
  • Tissue Adhesions / surgery