Simple and secure intra-articular infiltration during arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint

Arthroscopy is commonly used to treat various anomalies of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) such as internal derangements, osteoarthrosis, osteoarthritis, and chronic luxation of the jaw.1 It has been improved during the last decades, and operative arthroscopy includes biopsy, discopexy, synovectomy, and coagulation of tissues.2 Recently, some substances have had exceptional benefits when infiltrated inside the joint, including hyaluronic acid, platelet-rich plasma and growth factors, and steroids.

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