Journal Reviews

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Painful temporomandibular joints

3 November 2023 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | temporomandibular joint disorders

This paper is a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials comparing arthrocentesis with conservative management in painful and restricted mouth opening temporomandibular joint symptoms. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction comprises a spectrum of disorders commonly involving facial pain and loss of oral function...

TMJ arthrocentesis

3 March 2021 | | ENTA-Head & Neck | temporomandibular joint, temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis, temporomandibular joint disorders

This is a paper from Brazil where they attempted to clarify the volume required for an arthrocentesis to the temporomandibular joint. Nineteen cadavers had methylene blue injected into the upper joint space. Conventional arthrocentesis was then conducted with 300ml of...

Infection in prosthetic temporomandibular joints

1 September 2019 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | prosthetic joint infection (PJI), surgical site infection (SSI), temporomandibular joint replacement (TMJR)

This is an overview from an internationally recognised TMJ surgeon. It is a comprehensive article highlighting the incidence is likely to be underestimated and prevention the main objective. Eradication is very difficult. Not surprisingly, a lot of the conclusions are...

Paper patching for aural fullness

1 May 2017 | | Tympanic membrane, tensor tympani, temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome, earache, ear fullness

This Belgian prospective study reported on the effect of paper patching on aural fullness of unknown aetiology. It looked at 22 patients who complained of aural fullness without any middle ear pathology. The patients were divided into a treatment group...