Análisis descriptivo de cirugías temporomandibulares en un hospital de tercer nivel en Cali Colombia, 2019-2022

Objective: To characterize patients who underwent TMJ surgery at a tertiary-level care center in Cali between 2019 and 2022. Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 33 patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) who underwent unilateral or bilateral meniscopexy. Sociodemographic, clinical, and pain-related variables were analyzed using STATA 17.Results: the mean age was 38 years, with a predominance of female patients. Most did not present joint noise or clicking, although 23.5% did not report this variable. Onethird showed limitation in mouth opening. Meniscopexy was bilateral in 57.6% of cases, right-sided in 27.3%, and left-sided in 15.1%. In patients over 40 years old, left TMJ involvement predominated (60%), while in those under 40, right involvement was more frequent (39%). Nearly half of the patients over 40 had four or more follow-up visits. Thefemale sex was the most affected. It is recommended to improve clinical informationsystems to optimize the follow-up of patients with TMD.Conclusions: TMJ surgery through meniscopexy was more frequent in women across age groups, with side involvement varying by age. Findings highlight the need to improve clinical follow-up and information systems. These results provide valuable evidence to optimize care for TMD patients in specialized services.