Effect of a Surgical Approach on the Intra-articular Architecture of the Temporomandibular Joint — an Animal Study

Objective: This study investigated the effect of a surgical approach on the intra-articular architecture of the temporomandibular joint. Materials and Methods: The temporomandibular joints of 4 merino sheep were subject to surgical exposure without intra-articular surgery. The animals were sacrifice...

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Published in:The Asian journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2009-03, Vol.21 (1-2), p.5-9
Main Authors: Ogi, Nobumi, Kurita, Kenichi, Ishimaru, Jun-Ichi, Goss, Alastair N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
operative
Surgical procedures
Temporomandibular joint
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Summary:Objective: This study investigated the effect of a surgical approach on the intra-articular architecture of the temporomandibular joint. Materials and Methods: The temporomandibular joints of 4 merino sheep were subject to surgical exposure without intra-articular surgery. The animals were sacrificed 3 months following the operation. Four unoperated joints from 4 other sheep served as controls. The surgically approached joints and the unoperated control joints were evaluated and compared radiologically, macroscopically, and histologically. Results: The surgically approached joints did not develop any degenerative changes. No significant differences were found between the surgically approached joints and the control unoperated joints. Conclusion: Study results indicate that a surgical approach alone has no intra-articular effects on the architecture of the temporomandibular joint.
ISSN:0915-6992
2212-1897
DOI:10.1016/S0915-6992(09)80014-9