Is there any such thing as tmj arthroscopic surgery?

Yes!: Arthroscopy of the TMJ has been around for years, similar to knee or other joint arthroscopy. It involves inserting a small scope under anesthesia into the joint in front of the ear and manipulating the disc and other tissues inside the joint, plus lavaging, or flushing out the joint. It has a high success rate in treating internal derangements, or disc displacement, and arthritis of the jaw joint.

Yes: Arthroscopic TMJ surgery has been around for decades in this country. Due to unique surgical skill set required to perform arthroscopic TMJ surgery, you may have to call around a few times before you find an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who can perform such cases.

Yes: More invasive than arthrocentesis and needs a well trained oral and maxillo-facial surgeon.

Yes: Arthroscopic surgery of TMJ very successful in the hands of a TMJ surgeon with vast experience.