Postoperative Physiotherapy After Open Temporomandibular Joint Surgery: A Three-Step Program

Well-defined indications for temporomandibular surgery exist. Arthroscopy and arthrocentesis can be considered in cases of osteoarthritis, as well as in patients with a displaced disk leading to pain or impaired mouth opening. When these indications are properly met, an efficacy of up to 83.5% can be achieved.1,2 Open surgery, such as a discectomy, can be considered in cases of severe disk perforation or perseverance of disk displacement symptoms without reduction despite previous discopexy. It can even be considered for partial or total joint replacement (TJR) using an autogenous transplant.

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