title: Inverted L-shaped ramus osteotomy for prolonged bilateral dislocation of the temporomandibular joint.
abstract: The various methods of management of prolonged bilateral anterior dislocation of the temporomandibular joints are discussed and the literature is reviewed. Reported is a case in which a bilateral inverted L-shaped ramus osteotomy was performed in order to reposition the mandible and establish normal occlusion; the results were satisfactorily maintained one year postoperatively.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000293:injuries*