Indications and role of surgery in painful dysfunction syndromes of the masticatory apparatus
Maes, J.M.; Rousie, D.; Buchet, C.; Baralle, M.M.; Donazzan, M.
Chirurgie; Memoires de l'Academie de Chirurgie 118(10) 734-739; Discussion: 739-740
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-4001 PMID: 1345711 Document Number: 398980
Among the numerous causes of facial neuralgias, the painful dysfunction syndrome of the manducatory apparatus corresponds to a frequent etiology whose thorough study carried out by a multidisciplinary team over about 500 cases allowed their splitting into several evolutive clinical forms. At present, a number of these forms which are particularly painful, require a disk surgery (dislocation reduction, perforation suture, etc.) and if necessary an articular facet surgery (modelling condylectomy, surfacing, etc.). This study specifies the indications and prognosis for these surgical operations.