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Indications for surgery by Dolwick and Dimitroulis
| Absolute indication |
| Ankylosis of TMJ (e.g., fibrous or osseous joint fusion) |
| Neoplasia (e.g., osteochondroma of the condyle) |
| Dislocation of TMJ either recurrent or chronic |
| Developmental disorders affecting the TMJ |
| Relative indication |
| Internal derangement of TMJ |
| Osteoarthrosis |
| Trauma to the TMJ |
TMJ=Temporomandibular joints
