title: Surgery for recurrent dislocation of the temporomandibular joint.
abstract: Chronic dislocation of the temporomandibular joint has been dealt with by a variety of conservative and surgical maneuvers. Two surgical procedures, the temporomandibular arthroplasty, and the temporal fascia flap, with a capsulorraphy, are described as reliable methods for dealing with this problem.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D012008:Recurrence; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery