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Eminectomy of the left temporomandibular joint. (a) Skin incision line. (b) Inside the TMJ capsule. (c) Incision of the eminence. (d) Following bone incision.
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TMJ was performed for two patients, left unilateral eminectomy was performed for two patients, and right unilateral eminectomy was performed for one patient (Figure 1). Two patients were examined under intravenous propofol sedation and local anesthesia.