[Results of treatment with ionophoresis of posttraumatic changes of temporomandibular joints with an apparatus of own design].

The authors used ionophoresis applied with an apparatus of own design in 32 patients with posttraumatic changes in the temporomandibular joints. In 24 cases xylocaine and in 8 cases hydrocortisone were used. In 27 cases disappearance of pain was achieved and complications were not observed. The apparatus of own design was applied also for analgesia for operations on the middle ear through the external meatus, and in the treatment of ear buzzing and otalgia of unknown origin.