Intra-articular Injection: A Innovational Approach for Joint Disorder

"Routine rehabilitation treatment Includes oral rehabilitation, rehabilitation training for temporomandibular disorders, orthodontic treatment, and other physical therapy methods.which can alleviate symptoms by adjusting the bite, relaxing muscles, and increasing the range of motion of the temporomandibular joint.~Besides, it also Includes temporomandibular joint exercise training, relaxation training for facial muscles, and functional chewing training aimed at improving temporomandibular joint function and muscle balance."

The patient is positioned to maximize mouth opening, and a needle is inserted approximately 10-12 mm in front of the tragus after touching the ankle prominence. An 8# injection needle is chosen and inserted upward and slightly forward into the joint cavity. A total of 2 mL of lidocaine hydrochloride injection solution is injected, repeated once every 5 days for a total of 15 days.