title: Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint.
abstract: With the aid of 22 cases of mandibular ankylosis, the classification, aetiology, radiography, clinical symptoms and the operative procedures are discussed. By means of condylectomy (four patients), or a condylotomy (14 patients) or a horizontal ostectomy in the ascending ramus (performed in two patients with a relapse of condylotomy) in which a triangular bone fragment is removed in the dorsocaudal region, bone contact is prevented during mouth-opening. Considering the number of relapses (three of the 18 operated patients) the results as compared with those in the literature may be described as satisfactory.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery