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2021 Jan 13


Oral Maxillofac Surg

Does arthroscopic lysis and lavage in subjects with Wilkes III internal derangement reduce pain?

Authors

Machoň V, Levorová J, Hirjak D, Beňo M, Drahoš M, Foltán R
Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Jan 13.
PMID: 33442809.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of arthroscopic lysis and lavage on pain in patients with unilateral Wilkes stage III derangement of the temporomandibular joint. Authors retrospectively evaluated whether the arthroscopic lysis and lavage has an impact on pain decrease in patients with moderate osteoarthritis.