The need for open surgical exploration of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with meniscus, capsular, and condylar head surgery arises when a patient has extensive TMJ pathology—such as severe arthritis, ankylosis, or condylar deformity—requiring surgical exposure under anesthesia with assistance in a hospital, potentially with microsurgery, to repair or modify the meniscus, capsule, and condyle for function restoration. This is indicated for comprehensive TMJ damage, critical where joint health affects maxillofacial movement.
Reasons include:
For instance, a patient with TMJ arthritis might need this to repair all components, with microsurgery for precision. In aged care, an elderly patient could benefit for pain, given frailty. By addressing all joint parts, this service restores function, relieves pain, and corrects damage, making it a critical maxillofacial procedure.
Restores comprehensive TMJ function, relieves severe pain, and corrects damage.
Recovery of 6-10 weeks with swelling, therapy, and restricted motion; hospital stay required.
