TMJ Arthroscopy: A Review Article & Recent Advances

Abstract

The temporomandibular joint is the joint formed by the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone and the condylar process of the mandible. It is covered by dense fibrocartilage called the capsule. Each mandibular condyle has a wide motion range, consisting of both rotation and translation. Temporomandibular joint arthroscopy is a technique for direct visual inspection of internal joint structures, including biopsy and other surgical procedures performed under visual control with the help of an arthroscope. In this review article, the authors try to address the techniques of arthroscopy and its recent advances.