Arthrocentesis versus glucocorticosteroid injection for internal derangement of temporomandibular joint.

Background: It is necessary to clarify that temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) are one of the most misdiagnosed and mistreated maladies in the medical practice. It is an umbrella term, embracing conditions which involve the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and related muscles. One of these common irritating disorders is the internal derangement which is used specifically to describe the displacement of the TMJ disc.

Evaluation of the Trephine Method in Harvesting Bone Graft From the Anterior Iliac Crest for Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery.

Autogenous bone graft is the gold standard for maxillofacial reconstruction. Although there are many donor sites, the ilium is favored. Open iliac bone harvesting techniques can result in significant complications, which are to be reduced; a minimally invasive technique using trephine burs was used.