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Aim <p>To understand the current status of arthrocentesis in India.</p> Materials and Methods <p>A questionnaire was designed and validated by the authors. Questionnaires were circulated by e-mail to oral and maxillofacial practitioners in India. 363 questionnaires were sent out vie e-mail. 48.48% of those who responded claimed to practice arthrocentesis. The majority had been practicing arthrocentesis only for the last 1–3&#xa0;years. 94.6% of them found arthrocentesis to be helpful in resolving symptoms of temporomandibular disorders.</p> Conclusion <p>Arthrocentesis enjoys popularity among Indian surgeons. Most surgeons appear to be following the guidelines recommended by current literature in most cases and find it to be an effective procedure.</p>

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Current Status of TMJ Arthrocentesis in India

  • 期刊论文

  • 发表日期：

    2025年4月29日

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  • Neelam N. Andrade,
  • Paul Mathai,
  • Lakshmi Venkatakrishnan,
  • Varsha Gupta,
  • Shelly Sharma,
  • Vikas Sandilya,
  • Shibani A. Nerurkar,
  • Trupti Gandhewar

摘要

Aim

To understand the current status of arthrocentesis in India.

Materials and Methods

A questionnaire was designed and validated by the authors. Questionnaires were circulated by e-mail to oral and maxillofacial practitioners in India. 363 questionnaires were sent out vie e-mail. 48.48% of those who responded claimed to practice arthrocentesis. The majority had been practicing arthrocentesis only for the last 1–3 years. 94.6% of them found arthrocentesis to be helpful in resolving symptoms of temporomandibular disorders.

Conclusion

Arthrocentesis enjoys popularity among Indian surgeons. Most surgeons appear to be following the guidelines recommended by current literature in most cases and find it to be an effective procedure.