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Can mircofracture surgery be applied to the jaw joint to repair damaged cartillage?

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No: There is nothing in the literature that I am aware of regarding this. While a joint, the TMJ responds very differently from other joints.

Dr Malerman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/26/2015

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