China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2016, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (2): 179-182.

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Advances in application of TMJ disc anchoring operation

SUN Shou-fu, ZHANG Shan-yong, YANG Chi   

  1. Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine;Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Received:2015-04-28 Online:2016-03-20 Published:2016-04-06

Abstract: Opening anchoring operation is one of the surgical methods for treatment of TMJ disc displacement. It was not until 2001 when Professor Larry Wolford first proposed the articular disc anchoring operation, that this method had been gradually recognized by international colleagues. During recent years, it was improved continuously and has become more perfect. But due to the complex local anatomical structure, it is difficult for beginners to master. This article discussed the indication, operation development and curative effect of TMJ opening anchoring operation.

Key words: TMJ, Articular disc, Anchoring, Fat flap

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