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International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy is published by MDPI from Volume 51 Issue 1 (2025). Previous articles were published by another publisher in Open Access under a CC-BY (or CC-BY-NC-ND) licence, and they are hosted by MDPI on mdpi.com as a courtesy and upon agreement with the previous journal publisher.
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Diagnostic and Operative Arthroscopy of the Temporomandibular Joint

by
David C. Ash
* and
Michael R. Zetz
4181 Holiday Street N.W., Canton, OH 44718, USA
*
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Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1989, 15(2), 9-11; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1989.15.2.3
Submission received: 1 July 1989 / Revised: 1 July 1989 / Accepted: 1 July 1989 / Published: 1 July 1989

Abstract

Introduction: In the past, most efforts aimed at treating internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) have involved nonsurgical modalities and/or conventional open surgical procedures (i.e. arthrotomy). Common nonsurgical methods include physical therapy, bite splint appliances, anti-inflammatory medications and patient education regarding potentially destructive habits such as clenching and bruxing. If these methods failed to yield symptomatic and functional improvement, open arthrotomy of the joint was often proposed. These procedures consist of disk repositioning, arthroplasty, meniscectomy with and without implants and other treatments (AAOMS, 1984). The purpose of this article is to describe TMJ arthroscopy: a useful alternative to open surgery for the diagnosis and treatment of intracapsular TMJ pathology.

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Ash, D.C.; Zetz, M.R. Diagnostic and Operative Arthroscopy of the Temporomandibular Joint. Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1989, 15, 9-11. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1989.15.2.3

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Ash DC, Zetz MR. Diagnostic and Operative Arthroscopy of the Temporomandibular Joint. International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy. 1989; 15(2):9-11. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1989.15.2.3

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Ash, David C., and Michael R. Zetz. 1989. "Diagnostic and Operative Arthroscopy of the Temporomandibular Joint" International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy 15, no. 2: 9-11. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1989.15.2.3

APA Style

Ash, D. C., & Zetz, M. R. (1989). Diagnostic and Operative Arthroscopy of the Temporomandibular Joint. International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy, 15(2), 9-11. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1989.15.2.3

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