A prospective study evaluating effectiveness of TMJ arthroscopy for particular stages of internal derangement
Yang, C.; Qiu, W.L.; Ha, Q.; Hu, Q.G.
Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue 5(3): 152-154
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 1006-7248 PMID: 15160008 Document Number: 466719
The purpose of this prospective study is to evaluate effect on particular stages of internal derangement by TMJ arthroscopy.According to Wilkes-Bronstein classification,the distributions between 81 joints and particular stages of ID were:25 joints in II stage,18 in III,24 in IV,and 14 in V.The total 81 joints were undergone by arthroscopic surgery,the total success rates of different stages of ID were:24/25 joints in II stage,16/18 in III,13/24 in IV,and 7/14 in V particularly.The success rates were no statically significance (P>0.05) between II stage and III stage or between IV and V or V stages.The conclusion is that these cases in II or III stages of ID choose arthroscopic surgery than those cases in IV or V stages.