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7560106

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-11-20
pubmed:abstractText
Loose bodies are a rare cause of temporomandibular joint symptoms. Their main source is synovial chondromatosis. We report on clinical findings, diagnostic methods, treatment choices and outcome following the removal of loose bodies in 10 patients. Seven patients were evaluated and treated by means of arthroscopy, while in three patients open arthrotomy was performed. In five patients, no diagnostic imaging technique had demonstrated the presence of loose bodies prior to arthroscopy. In six patients, histology revealed synovial chondromatosis. In four patients, osteochondral fragments alone were found. Until now, the recommended treatment of choice for the removal of all loose bodies and of affected synovial tissue required open arthrotomy. We conclude that the advantages of arthroscopy consist in locating loose bodies that are not detectable radiologically and in reducing operative trauma.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1010-5182
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
23
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
215-21
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Loose bodies in the temporomandibular joint. The advantages of arthroscopy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study