Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 8 , Pages 1261-1266 , August 2006

The Effects of Unilateral Discectomy and Condylectomy on the Contralateral Intact Rabbit Craniomandibular Joint

  • George Dimitroulis, MDSc

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Department of Special Surgery, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Dimitroulis: Suite 5, 10th Floor, 20 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic 3000, Australia
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  • John Slavin, MB, BS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Anatomical Pathology, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)00559-3

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.04.023

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 8 , Pages 1261-1266 , August 2006

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