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American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons

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Arthrocentesis

An additional lysis procedure during arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint
Maxillofacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Issue Date: October 2021

Arthrocentesis versus non-surgical intervention as initial treatment for temporomandibular joint arthralgia: a randomized controlled trial with long-term follow-up
International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Issue Date: September 2022

Arthrocentesis versus nonsurgical methods in the management of temporomandibular joint closed lock and pain: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Medicine Journal
Issue Date: July 2021

Does the Cannula Diameter Affect Outcomes of Temporomandibular Joint(TMJ) Arthrocentesis?
Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Issue Date: September 2021

Efficacy of Arthrocentesis and Stabilization Splints in Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement Disorder Without Reduction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery
Issue Date: November 2021

Evaluation of effectiveness of duloxetine in comparison to arthrocentesis in TMJ disorders
International Journal of Applies Dental Sciences
Issue Date: 2021

Evaluation of the effects of temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis with hyaluronic acid injection on mandibular condyles using fractal dimension analysis: A retrospective study
Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Issue Date: August 2022

Lavage Volume of Arthrocentesis in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
MDPI Open Access Journals
Issue Date: October 2022

Long term oral health related quality of life after TMJ arthrocentesis with hyaluronic acid. A retrospective cohort study
Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Issue Date: July 2022

Otologic complications of temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis due to arteriovenous fistula
Clinical Case Reports
Issue Date: August 2022

Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis and Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injection for the Treatment of Internal Derangement and Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Issue Date: February 2021

Guiding Stent for Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis: A New Era for Joint Space Puncturing Techniques (Technical Note)
Mustafa G. Khallaf, Andrew J. Sidebottom, and Jason Watson
American Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2019, 6:27-34

An unusual complication during arthrocentesis: N. facialis paralysis, with N. lingualis and N. alveolaris inferior anesthesia
Toghrul Aliyev, Eynar Berdeli, Onur Şahin
J Dent Anesth Pain Med 2019;19(2):115-118

Arthrocentesis of Temporomandibular Joint†Bridging the Gap Between Nonâ€Surgical and Surgical Treatment
Abhishek Soni
Ann Maxillofac Surg 2019;9:158-67.

Conservative therapy versus arthrocentesis for the treatment of symptomatic disk displacement without reduction: a prospective randomized controlled study.
Behnosh Ohrnell Malekzadeh, DDS, PhD,Birgitta Johansson Cahlin, DDS, PhD, and G€oran Widmark, DDS, PhD
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2019;128:18_24

Long-term effectiveness of arthrocentesis with and without hyaluronic acid injection for treatment of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis
Sara Bergstrand, Hanne K Ingstad, Anne Møystad, and Tore Bjørnland
Journal of Oral Science · February 2019

Evaluation of success criteria for temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis
Onur Yilmaz, Celal Candirli, Emre Balaban, Mehmet Demirkol
J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019;45:15-20

Questionable effect of lavage for treatment of painful jaw movements at disc displacement without reduction: a 3-year randomized controlled follow-up
Z. Baker, L. Eriksson, L. Englesson Sahlstrom &EC. Ekberg
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 2015

The use of arthrocentesis in patients with temporomandibular joint disc displacement without reduction.
Grossmann E, Poluha RL, Iwaki LCV, Santana RG, Iwaki Filho L
PLoS ONE 14(2): e0212307

Is Repeated Arthrocentesis Beneficial in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders: A Retrospective Study
Nukhet Kutuk, DDS, PhD, Burcu Bas, DDS, PhD, Dilara Kazan, DDS, and Ezgi Yuceer, DDS
J Oral Maxillofac Surg -:1-6, 2019

Augmented reality for temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis: a cadaver study
Y.-Y. Wang, H.-P. Liu,
F.-L. Hsiao, A. Kumar
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg (2019)

Double puncture versus single puncture arthrocentesis for the management of unilateral temporomandibular joint disc displacement without reduction: A randomized controlled trial.
Fernanda Stefani Folle, Rodrigo Lorenzi Poluha, Enio Tadashi Setogutti, Eduardo Grossmann
Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery 46 (2018) 2003e2007

Comparison of clinical outcomes of treatment of dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint between conventional and ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis.
P.G. Antony, Aneesh Sebastian, Annapoorani D., K. George Varghese, S. Mohan, N. Jayakumar, Shiney Dominic, Bobby John
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg (2018)

Is splint therapy required after arthrocentesis to improve outcome in the management of temporomandibular joint disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Shakil Ahmed Nagori MDS, Anson Jose MDS, Sanjay Kumar Roy Chowdhury MDS, Ajoy Roychoudhury MDS
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol (2018)

Temporomandibular Lavage Versus Nonsurgical Treatments for Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Carl Bouchard, DMD, MSc, Jean-Paul Goulet, DMD, MSD,Mehdi El-Ouazzani, DMD, and Alexis F. Turgeon, MD, MSc(Epid)
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 75:1352-1362, 2017

Evaluation of the effects of occlusal splint, trigger point injection and arthrocentesis in the treatment of internal derangement patients with myofascial pain disorders
Bilici IŞ, Emes Y, Yalçın S, Aybar B,
Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery (2018)

Predictors of arthrocentesis outcome on joint effusion in patients with disk displacement without reduction
Eduardo Grossmann, PhD, Rodrigo Lorenzi Poluha, MSC, DDS, Lilian Cristina Vessoni Iwaki, PhD, Rosângela Getirana Santana, PhD, and Liogi Iwaki Filho, PhD
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2018;125:382–388

A single-puncture arthrocentesis technique, using a peripheral intravenous catheter.
N. P. Ska Ìrmeta, M. C. Pesce, P. A. Espinoza-Mellado
Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2016; 45: 1123–1125.

Cost effectiveness of arthrocentesis as initial treatment for temporomandibular joint arthralgia: a randomized controlled trial
Lukas M Vos, Elise H. Quik , Boudewijn Stegenga , JJR Huddleston Slater, A.D. Stant
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 42(10):1369

Arthroscopy versus arthrocentesis in the management of internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
E.A. Al-Moraissi
Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2015; 44: 104–112.

Arthrocentesis and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Clinical and Radiological Results of a Prospective Study
Giacomo De Riu, Mirella Stimolo, Silvio Mario Meloni, Damiano Soma, Milena Pisano, Salvatore Sembronio, and Antonio Tullio
International Journal of Dentistry Volume 2013, Article ID 790648, 8 pages

Treatment Effectiveness of Arthrocentesis Plus Hyaluronic Acid Injections in Different Age Groups of Patients With Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis
Luca Guarda-Nardini, MD, DDS, Marco Olivo, MD, Giuseppe Ferronato, MD, DDS, Luigi Salmaso, PhD, Stefano Bonnini, PhD, and Daniele Manfredini, DDS, PhD
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 70:2048-2056, 2012

Lavage treatment of painful jaw movements at disc displacement without reduction. A randomized controlled trial in a short-term perspective.
L. E. Sahlstro ̈m, E. C. Ekberg, T. List, A. Petersson, L. Eriksson:
Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2012

Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis: A Simplified Treatment for Severe, Limited Mouth Opening
Dorrit W. Nitzan, DMD, M. Franklin Dolwick, DMD, PHD, AND Garza Alejanero Martinez, DMD
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 49.1163-1167, 1991

Effect of Arthrocentesis on Symptomatic Osteoarthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint and Analysis of the Effect of Preoperative Clinical and Radiologic Features
Dorrit W. Nitzan, DMD, Jesica Svidovsky, DMD, Avraham Zini, DMD, MPH, and Yehuda Zadik, DMD, MHA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 75:260-267, 2017

Is Arthrocentesis Plus Platelet-Rich Plasma Superior to Arthrocentesis Alone in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis? A Randomized Clinical Trial
Songul Co€mert Kili ̧, DDS, PhD, Metin Gungormu , DDS, PhD, and Muhammed Akif Sumbullu, DDS, PhD
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 73:1473-1483, 2015

Arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint: A review
Peter Tvrdy, Petr Heinz, Richard Pink .
Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2015 Mar; 159(1):31-34.

Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis: Outcomes Under Intravenous Sedation Versus General Anesthesia
Pushkar Mehra, BDS, DMD, and Varun Arya, BDS, DMD
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 73:834-842, 2015

Arthrocentesis as initial treatment for temporomandibular joint arthropathy: A randomized controlled trial
L.M. Vos, J.J.R. Huddleston Slater, B. Stegenga
Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery 42 (2014) e134ee139

Arthrocentesis versus nonsurgical methods in the treatment of temporomandibular disc displacement without reduction
Demirhan Dıraçog ̆lu, MD, ̇Ilknur Bayraktar Saral, MD, Barıs ̧ Keklik, MD, Hanefi Kurt, DT, Ufuk Emekli, MD, Levent Özçakar, MD, Ayse Karan, MD, and Cihan Aksoy, MD,
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2009;108:3-8

Arthrocentesis for the Treatment of Internal Derangement of the Temporomandibular Joint
Arati S. Neeli, Meenaxi Umarani, S. M. Kotrashetti, Shridhar Baliga
J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. (Sept-Dec 2010) 9(4):350–354

Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: an open-label trial of 76 patients treated with arthrocentesis plus hyaluronic acid injections.
D. Manfredini, S. Bonnini, R. Arboretti, L. Guarda-Nardini
Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2009; 38: 827–834

A new anatomical landmark to simplify temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis
Alper Alkan, Osman A. Etöz
British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 (2010) 310–311

Clinical assessment of intra-articular fentanyl injection following arthrocentesis for management of temporomandibular joint internal derangement.
Heba -T- Allah Mohammad Fayed, Eman A. Elsharrawy, Tamer A. Hamed, Abd-Elbadeaa Abd-Allah
Future Dental Journal (2016)

Randomized Trial on the Effectiveness of Dexamethasone in TMJ Arthrocentesis.
J.J.R. Huddleston Slater, L.M. Vos, L.P.P. Stroy and B. Stegenga
J DENT RES 2012 91: 173

Dynamic Evaluation of Lavage Efficacy in Upper Compartment of the
Temporomandibular Joint
Ping Zhu, MD, PhD, Han Lin, MD, PhD, Quan Zhou, PhD, Jiahong Lv, MD, Zhiguang Zhang, MD, DDS, and Yue Xu, MD, PhD
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 75:276-283, 2017

Intra-articular injection of tenoxicam following temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis: a pilot study.
I. Aktas, S. Yalcin, S. Sencer:
Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2010

Comparison of local and general anesthesia for arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint
H.H. Tuz, O. Baslarli, S. Adiloglu, T. Gokturk, S.E. Meral
British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 54 (2016) 946–949

Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis. Review of the literature
Florencio Monje-Gil, Dorrit Nitzan, Raul González-Garcia
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2012 Jul 1;17 (4):e575-81.

Long-term evaluation of single-puncture temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis in patients with unilateral temporomandibular disorders.
M.F. S ̧entu ̈rk, D. Yıldırım, E. Bilgir, Y. Fındık, T. Baykul:
Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2018; 47: 98–102.

Prospective short term comparison of outcomes after single or double puncture arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint
Mehmet Fatih S ̧entürk, Ays ̧egül Mine Tüzüner-Öncül, Mine Cambazog ̆lu
British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 54 (2016) 26–29

Synovial Fluid Lubrication: The Effect of Protein Interactions on Adsorbed and Lubricating Films
Maria Parkes, Connor Myant, Philippa M. Cann, Janet S.S. Wong
Biotribology 1–2 (2015) 51–60

Techniques and modifications for TMJ arthrocentesis: A literature review
Mehmet Fatih Şentürk , Tayfun Yazıcı & Uğur Gülşen
CRANIO®, June 2017

Ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint
Ezher Hamza Dayisoylu, Egemen Cifci, Sina Uckan
British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 51 (2013) 667–668

Ultrasound-guided injection into the lower joint space of the Temporomandibular Joint
J. levorova, V. Machon, D. Hirjak, R. Folton
Int. J. Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2015

Inferior or Double Joint Spaces Injection Versus Superior Joint Space Injection for Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Chunjie Li, MD, DDS, Yifan Zhang, MD, DDS, Jun Lv, MD, DDS, and Zongdao Shi, MD
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 70:37-44, 2012

Comparison of ultrasound-guided and conventional arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint
Mustan Barıs Sivri, Yasar Ozkan, Filiz Namdar Pekiner, Gokhan Gocmen
British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 54 (2016) 677–681

Arthrocentesis- Incentives for Using This Minimally Invasive Approach for Temporomandibular Disorders
Dorrit W. Nitzan, DMD
Oral Maxillofacial Surg Clin N Am 18 (2006) 311–328

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Comparing Arthrocentesis with Conservative Management for Painful Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Issue Date: 2022

Arthrocentesis Versus Non-surgical Intervention as Initial Treatment for Temporomandibular Joint Arthralgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Long-term Follow-up

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Issue Date: 2022

Clinical Factors Affecting the Outcome of Arthrocentesis and Hydraulic Distension of the Temporomandibular Joint

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology

Issue Date: October 2005

Efficacy of Arthrocentesis and Anterior Repositioning Splints in Treatment of Internal Derangement of TMJ: A Prospective Clinical Study

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Issue Date: June 2023

Evaluation of the Effects of Arthrocentesis Combined with Occlusal Stabilization Splint on Disc Displacement Without Reduction-induced Acute and Closed Lock. A Prospective Cohort Study

Journal of Stomatology Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Issue Date: March 2023

Intra-Articular Injections into the Inferior versus Superior Compartment of the Temporomandibular Joint: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Issue Date: February 2023

Intra-articular Injections in the TMJ Inferior Joint Space: A Scoping Review

Open Science Framework

Is Single Puncture Superior to Double Puncture Arthrocentesis in Patients With Wilkes III Internal Derangement?

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Issue Date: 2023

Lavage Volume of Arthrocentesis in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Diagnostics

Issue Date: October 2022

State of the Art in Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis- A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Issue Date: June 2023

Training Arthrocentesis and Arthroscopy: Using Surgical Navigation to Bend the Learning Curve

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology

Issue Date: March 2023

Treatments for Painful Temporomandibular Disc Displacement with Reducation: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Issue Date: October 2023

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