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Failure to Make the Correct Diagnosis: Part III – A Surgeon’s Perspective

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The complex anatomy and function of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and its close proximity to adjacent tissues may explain the wide spectrum of disorders involving this joint. It is often hard to identify the exact cause of TMJ pain or the factors that perpetuate the pain and dysfunction. In general, it is important to differentiate whether the symptomatology is the result of an extra-articular or intra-articular process as this can often aid in developing an appropriate differential diagnosis and treatment plan.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA

    Pushkar Mehra BDS, DMD, FACS

  2. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Boston Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

    Pushkar Mehra BDS, DMD, FACS

  3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    Mohammed Nadershah BDS, MD

  4. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Gary F. Bouloux MD, DDS, MDSc, FRACDS(OMS), FACS

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Mehra, P., Nadershah, M., Bouloux, G.F. (2017). Failure to Make the Correct Diagnosis: Part III – A Surgeon’s Perspective. In: Bouloux, G. (eds) Complications of Temporomandibular Joint Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51241-9_3

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