Otro
Single puncture for TMJ arthrocentesis: an effective technique for hydraulic distention of the superior joint space
Registro en:
National Journal Of Maxillofacial Surgery, v. 3, n. 1, p. 96-97, 2012.
0975-5950
10.4103/0975-5950.102177
23251070
PMC3513821
Autor
Shinohara, Elio Hitoshi
Pardo-Kaba, Shajadi Carlos
Martini, Marcelo Zillo
Horikawa, Fernando Kendi
Resumen
Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis is a method of flushing out the synovial fluid that is currently performed by providing a double puncture to the upper joint space. The traditional 2-needle technique has some restrictions, such as the difficulty in performing it in the presence of intra-articular adherences and in the female patients, because the space is very small. The adoption of a single-needle for fluid injection might have some advantages with respect to the traditional 2-needle approach in terms of easily, time of execution and tolerability. We describe a single needle technique and we recommend the use.