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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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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.
Answered 4/23/2016
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