Duration of closed lock is associated
Originally at sciencedirect.com
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Why it matters for dental
Oral surgeons performing arthroscopic disc repositioning for TMJ closed lock should counsel patients that longer symptom duration before surgery correlates with poorer outcomes, potentially affecting surgical timing and patient selection.
Key points
- The Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery published a study on duration of closed lock and outcomes after arthroscopic disc repositioning surgery.
- The study links longer duration of closed lock to worsening clinical outcomes.
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeons and TMJ specialists are the primary audience for this finding.
- The study was conducted by researchers at the Center for Applied Clinical Investigation.
Who should care
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