Principles And Practice Of Temporomandibular Joint Arthroscopy

Pathology -- Multi-Disciplinary Management.

In this issue of Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Florencio Monje Gil brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Temporomandibular Joint Surgery. TMJ disorders affect 12% or more of the population in the U.S. alone, primarily women in their childbearing years. In this issue, top experts in the field provide comprehensive, current tutorials of every major TMJ surgery, including articles on pre- and postoperative treatment. Contains 14 practice-oriented topics including rules for surgical decision making in temporomandibular joint treatment; temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis; operative arthroscopy and electrocoagulation of the temporomandibular joint; open temporomandibular joint surgery: discectomy with or without interpositional reconstruction; temporomandibular joint surgery: open discopexy; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on temporomandibular joint surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Written by top authorities in the field, this book provides complete coverage of the field of arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint.

This book is designed to provide a crisp and necessary information for all the under-graduate and post-graduate medical students, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, ENT Surgeons, General Surgeons, General Dentists and other health care workers who deal with TMDs in their practise. It includes contributions from eminent surgeons across the world who treat TMJ disorders and diseases using various conventional to modern state of the art techniques. Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) are familiar yet difficult to diagnose in routine practice due to the complexity of the joint and its surrounding structures. The symptoms usually associated with TMDs present with pain, joint sounds such as click or crepitus, difficulty during mastication, reduced mouth opening are some of the many presentations. Definite diagnosis of the TMDs can be challenging as the patients present with varying symptoms. These disorders of the joint can vary from a simple disc displacement to complex pathologies. Management of the TMDs can be tricky and hence need a thorough evaluation of the joint and surrounding structures. There has been a tremendous leap in managing these disorders from simple conservative management to several advanced surgeries to salvage the joint. This compilation highlights all the relevant details regarding TMDs and its management which will offer utmost details to practising surgeons who often deal with TMDs. This book will be a delight to read for all the clinicians and surgeons who are interested in treating the small yet complex jaw joint in the facial region.