Unilateral TMJ Discectomy Without Interposal Material in Patients With Disc Perforation or Fragmentation

All patients underwent general anesthesia with nasotracheal intubation, managed in most cases with intravenous anesthesia protocol, usually with remifentanil infusion. Intraoperative steroids, usually dexamethasone, were administered primarily to minimize postoperative swelling. A classic preauricular incision or a root of helix inter tragus notch incision (RHITNI) was used in most cases, as previously described. No bandage or special care was performed after the surgery. No air washing restrictions were recommended.