Surgery of Internal Disorders and Osteoarthri-tis of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)

Czech version

Authors: D. Hirjak; J. Zajko; V. Guban
Authors‘ workplace: II. stomatologická klinika FN a LF UKo, Bratislava, Slovenská republika, prednosta prof. MUDr. I. Satko, DrSc.
Published in: Česká stomatologie / Praktické zubní lékařství, ročník , 1999, 1, s. 12-18
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Overview

In thr submitted paper we present two surgical procedures for treatment ofinternal disorders end osteoarthritis of theTMJ, arthroscopy and arthrotomy. Indicationsprocedures their advantages and post-operative care are described. Due to the unknownetiology we prefer a less invasive approach using arthroscopy, and we indicate arthrotomy formore advanced stages and when simpler methods fail.

Key words:
internal disorder – osteoarthritis – arthroscopy – arthrotomy – plastic operationof disc – meniscetomy

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