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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1956;38:541-552.
© 1956 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc

Meniscus Injuries of the Temporomandibular Joint

Caroll M. Silver M.D.1, Stanley D. Simon M.D.1, and Americo A. Savastano M.D.1

1 Orthopaedic Services of the Rhode Island Hospital and Miriam Hospital, Providence

Injuries to the meniscus of the temporomandibular joint are more common than is ordinarily supposed. The primary treatment of such an injury should be conservative in nature, including careful evaluation of the injury and correction of the patient's bite by a dentist. If a conservative regimen of therapy fails to produce the desired results, then meniscectomy of the temporomandibular joint is indicated.

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