Temporomandibular joint from the pyramids to total joint replacement and beyond -- Importance of identification of the temporomandibular disorders and appropriate referral -- Anatomy and basic biomechanics of the Temporomandibular Joint -- Incidence of temporomandibular joint pathology and disorders -- Understanding Temporomandibular joint disorders -- Clinical evaluation of the temporomandibular joint -- Temporomandibular joint imaging in health and disease -- Psychological Assessment for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders -- Non-surgical & pharmacological management of the temporomandibular disorders -- Occlusion and temporomandibular joint disorders -- Occlusal splint therapy in temporomandibular disorders -- Synovial Fluid Analysis for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders -- A surgical classification for temporomandibular joint disorders -- Surgical approaches to the temporomandibular joint -- Internal derangements of temporomandibular joint -- Temporomandibular joint trauma -- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankyloses -- Temporomandibular joint hypermobility disorders -- Arthrocentesis of the Temporomandibular Joint -- Fundamentals in TMJ Arthroscopy -- Modern Temporomandibular Joint Arthroscopy- Operative Single Cannula Arthroscopy -- Alloplastic Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Total Joint Reconstruction (TJR) -- Syndromes affecting temporomandibular joint -- Paediatric Temporomandibular Joint Disorders -- Complications with temporomandibular joint surgery -- Role of Distraction Osteogenesis for restoration of Ramus Condyle Unit -- Fibreoptic intubation for patients undergoing temporomandibular joint surgery.

This book is designed to provide a crisp and necessary information for all the under-graduate and post-graduate medical students, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, ENT Surgeons, General Surgeons, General Dentists and other health care workers who deal with TMDs in their practise. It includes contributions from eminent surgeons across the world who treat TMJ disorders and diseases using various conventional to modern state of the art techniques. Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) are familiar yet difficult to diagnose in routine practice due to the complexity of the joint and its surrounding structures. The symptoms usually associated with TMDs present with pain, joint sounds such as click or crepitus, difficulty during mastication, reduced mouth opening are some of the many presentations. Definite diagnosis of the TMDs can be challenging as the patients present with varying symptoms. These disorders of the joint can vary from a simple disc displacement to complex pathologies. Management of the TMDs can be tricky and hence need a thorough evaluation of the joint and surrounding structures. There has been a tremendous leap in managing these disorders from simple conservative management to several advanced surgeries to salvage the joint. This compilation highlights all the relevant details regarding TMDs and its management which will offer utmost details to practising surgeons who often deal with TMDs. This book will be a delight to read for all the clinicians and surgeons who are interested in treating the small yet complex jaw joint in the facial region.