Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 314-317 , February 2009

MRI Findings of Patients With Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement: Before and After Performance of Arthrocentesis and Stabilization Splint

  • Sang-Hwa Lee, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
    • ,
  • Hyun-Joong Yoon, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress corrrespondence and reprint requests to Dr Yoon: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, #62 Youido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 150-713, Republic of Korea

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.07.009

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 314-317 , February 2009

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