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A member asked:

So tmj eminectomy means removing part of the disc or part of the condyle? and with what is it sutured with metal anchor?internet is confusing.thanks

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Nothing Confusing: Eminectomy helps by making the non reducing TMJ disc into a reducing. It is one of the surgical techniques of choice for resolution of this kind of TMJ dysfunction.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/23/2016

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