Arthroscopy of the TMJ: An Exclusive Field for OMFS

Recorded On: 10/19/2021

IAOMS scientific webinar presented by Rafael Martin-Granizo, MD.  

Learning objectives:

  • To stress the relevance of TMJ arthroscopy in the practice of OMF surgeons being our almost exclusive field
  • To review the spread of this procedure among OMFS in the world
  • To show the equipment and material needed, results and limitations
  • To go through the 4 main pathological findings during TMJ arthroscopy
  • To point the basic procedure and some of the new and advanced technique as discopexy with resorbable pins
  • To share some tricks to train and start with arthroscopic practice, as well as the future trends

Rafael Martin-Granizo, MD

Dr. Martin-Granizo is based in Madrid, Spain.  Many of his credentials and accomplishments are listed below:

  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (1997)
  • Fellow European Board FEBOMFS (2000)
  • Staff in Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
  • President SECOM (Spanish Association OMFS, 2009-2011)
  • EACMFS Executive Advisor in the executive committee
  • Active member IAOMS, EACMFS & SECOM
  • European Evaluator Member of International OMFS Board (IBCOMS-IAOMS)
  • Member editorial board J Craniomaxillofac Surg
  • Editor of 3 editions of “The Spanish Manual of the OMFS Resident in Training”
  • Director and coordinator 2 eds., “White Book in OMS in Spain and 50thAniv.”
  • Over 50 indexed papers, 20 chapters & books
  • Practice focused on TMJ surgery (arthroscopy), Orthognathic, Microsurgery and Implants
  • Many TMJ courses in South-America (BR, AR, VE, CO, PE, MX, CH) and worlwide

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