Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 10 , Pages 1958-1962 , October 2007

Walker Repair of the Temporomandibular Joint: A Retrospective Evaluation of 117 Patients

  • Trevor M. Griffitts, BS

      Affiliations

    • Research fellow, Collins Oral Surgery, Spokane, WA; and Student, Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Mr Griffitts: Collins Oral Surgery, 322 West 7th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204
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  • Chad P. Collins, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Collins Oral Surgery, Spokane, WA.
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  • Patrick C. Collins, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Collins Oral Surgery, Spokane, WA.
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  • O. Ross Beirne, DMD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA.

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PII: S0278-2391(07)00619-2

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.05.012

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 10 , Pages 1958-1962 , October 2007

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