If non-surgical treatment is unsuccessful or investigations show clear damage to the internal structures of the joint, then surgery may be required to repair or reposition structures in the joint.
Surgery can involve either arthroscopic surgery with very small 1.9mm camera video scopes and instruments (similar to hip and knee arthroscopy) or repair of damaged tissues by a direct open surgical approach with even custom made patient-specific total joint replacements available for the irreversibly degenerated TMJ.
Dr John Webster has completed post-fellowship training with world pioneers in minimally invasive TMJ arthroscopy and open joint surgery including Dr Joseph McCain, Dr Gary Warburton, Dr Scott Levin, Dr Jeff Moses and Dr Louis Mercuri.
Any surgery follows a 10 step conservative treatment pathway to ensure the most cost-effective and successful treatments are provided for each patient and their individual diagnosis.