Arthrocentesis procedure: using this therapeutic maneuver for TMJ closed lock management.
J Craniofac Surg
; 24(4): 1347-9, 2013 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is a term that encompasses a number of overlapping conditions, such as closed lock. Closed lock of the TMJ is considered a consequence of a nonreducing deformed disc acting as an obstacle to the sliding condylar head that usually causes a decrease in the maximum mouth opening and acute pain. The management of the TMJ is still controversial. Thus, arthrocentesis of the TMJ is a valuable modification of the traditional method of arthroscopic lavage, which consists of washing the joint in order to remove chemical inflammatory mediators and intra-articular adhesions, changing intra-articular pressure. TMJ disorder has always presented as a therapeutic challenge to maxillofacial surgeons. Therefore, this paper aimed to describe a clinical report of a closed lock of the left TMJ in a 19-year-old female subject who was successfully treated by arthrocentesis procedure.
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Asunto principal:
Artroscopía
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Articulación Temporomandibular
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Trastornos de la Articulación Temporomandibular
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Síndrome de la Disfunción de Articulación Temporomandibular
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Paracentesis
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
J Craniofac Surg
Asunto de la revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Año:
2013
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Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil