Open AccessIs arthrocentesis of temporomandibular joint with corticosteroids beneficial? A systematic review
Author(s) -
Amin Davoudi,
Hossein Khaki,
Iman Mohammadi,
Mehran Daneshmand,
Alireza Tamizifar,
Meysam Bigdelou,
Farzin Ansaripoor
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1698-6946
pISSN - 1698-4447
DOI - 10.4317/medoral.21925
Subject(s) - arthrocentesis , medicine , cochrane library , randomized controlled trial , temporomandibular joint , randomization , physical therapy , dentistry , medline , scopus , surgery , alternative medicine , osteoarthritis , synovial fluid , pathology , political science , law
Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are musculoskeletal conditions that can inhibit the normal function of temporomandibular joints (TMJs) and affect the patient's quality of life, negatively. Arthrocentesis (AC) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used for treating TMDs. The aim of present paper is to evaluate the advantages of administrating corticosteroid (CS) during AC by reviewing high quality released articles.