Correction to: Template-based temporomandibular joint puncturing and access in minimally invasive TMJ surgery (MITMJS) – a technical note and first clinical results

Abstract

Following publication of the original article [1], the authors reported that the registration number of the ethics approval was accidentally entered under trial registration. A trial registration was not performed by the authors.

From honest mistakes to fake news – approaches to correcting the scientific literature

“…On the occasion of recently published errata in Head & Face Medicine [1][2][3], the question arose how to deal with errors in a published article. Making, discovering and correcting errors is a normal process in science and is often referred to as a self-correcting process.…”

“…Making, discovering and correcting errors is a normal process in science and is often referred to as a self-correcting process. Fortunately the number of errata in Head & Face Medicine is very low [1][2][3][4][5] and so does not pose a risk in making clinical decisions.…”