Rearthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint: A retrospective study of 600 arthroscopies.

Purpose: Arthroscopic surgery is an effective treatment for patients with temporomandibular disorders, releasing symptoms and restoring the mandibular function. In patients with poor arthroscopic outcomes, several options of treatment can be considered such as conservative nonsurgical therapy, open surgery, or a second arthroscopy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate our results after 619 arthroscopies.

Chondromalacia as pathological finding in arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint: A retrospective study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the arthroscopic findings of chondromalacia and its relation with the internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

Patients And Methods: A total of 161 patients (299 TMJs) who underwent arthroscopy were included in the study. The TMJs were evaluated objectively under arthroscopic vision, and 4 groups of patients were established according to the degree of involvement, degree I, II, III and IV.