Comparison of Temporomandibular Joint Arthroscopy With Botulinum Toxin Injection Versus Placebo

"XEOMIN® (incobotulinumtoxinA) is an approved medication that inhibits the release of acetylcholine and muscle blockage. Xeomin is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm, cervical dystonia of a predominantly rotational type (spasmodic torticollis), spasticity of the upper limbs and chronic sialorrhea due to neurological changes. Xeomin comes as a white powder for solution for injection. When dissolved Xeomin is a clear, colorless solution that does not contain particles. Xeomin is reconstituted before use with sterile sodium chloride 9 mg / ml (0.9%) solution, without preservatives, for injections.~The active substance is Clostridium botulinum type A neurotoxin (150 kD), without complexing proteins. The other components are human albumin and sucrose."

TMJ arthroscopy is a minimal invasive surgical technique for different types of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) internal derangements. Besides the acceptable outcomes of TMJ arthroscopy, the authors believe that adding to this treatment a single injection of BTXA into the temporalis and masseter muscles could reduce joint loading, improving TMJ arthroscopic results.