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J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009 Jan;67(1):114-9.

Autologous blood injection for the treatment of chronic recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation.

Machon V, Abramowicz S, Paska J, Dolwick MF.

Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Homolka, Prague, Czech Republic.

PURPOSE: Many different surgical techniques for the treatment of chronic recurrent temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation have been described. This article discusses a technique of autologous blood injection to the TMJ for treatment of chronic recurrent TMJ dislocation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-five patients diagnosed with chronic recurrent TMJ dislocation were treated by bilateral injections of autologous blood into the upper joint space and around the TMJ capsules bilaterally. RESULTS: Eighty percent had a successful outcome and required no further treatment at their 1-year follow-up. CONCLUSION: This procedure has proven to be safe, simple, and cost effective for the treatment of chronic recurrent TMJ dislocation.

PMID: 19070756 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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