Diagnostic arthroscopy for TM disorders
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Diagnostic arthroscopy for TM disorders
Arthroscopy may be used to diagnose a temporomandibular (TM) disorder when:
- The source of the symptoms can't be identified with other tests, and other treatment has not relieved pain.
- A surgeon needs to confirm the diagnosis of a joint problem before surgery.
- A health professional needs to see how the joint moves to make a diagnosis.
Credits
| Author | Monica Rhodes |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Arden Christen, DDS, MSD, MA, FACD - Dentistry |
| Last Updated | January 24, 2008 |
| Last updated: | January 24, 2008 |
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Arden Christen, DDS, MSD, MA, FACD - Dentistry |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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