Open AccessMinimally invasive intraarticular platelet rich plasma injection for refractory temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome in comparison to arthrocentesis
Author(s) -
Lokesh Chandra,
Manoj Goyal,
Dhirendra Srivastava
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1633_20
Subject(s) - arthrocentesis , medicine , temporomandibular joint , group b , group a , platelet rich plasma , refractory (planetary science) , temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome , surgery , dentistry , platelet , synovial fluid , osteoarthritis , pathology , physics , alternative medicine , astrobiology
Internal derangements of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with associated symptoms which do not respond to conservative therapies are refractory cases of temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome (TMD). Minimally invasive techniques like arthrocentesis and platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections are usually employed to improve TMJ symptoms and function in these cases.