Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 6 , Pages 949-951 , June 2006

Arthrocentesis for Temporomandibular Joint Pain Dysfunction Syndrome

  • Peter A. Brennan, MD, FDSRCS, FRCS, FRCSI

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Professor of Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Professor Brennan: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK
    • ,
  • Vellupillai Ilankovan, FDSRCS, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Poole Hospital NHS Trust, Poole Dorset, UK.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)00232-1

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.02.010

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 6 , Pages 949-951 , June 2006

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