Intra-oral condylotomy for the treatment of temporomandibular joint derangement.
Open condylotomy using Moose's intra-oral approach was performed on 46 patients suffering from anterior disc displacement. The results show that condylotomy is useful in the treatment of this disorder, but the technique used is not recommended due to the risk of dislocation of the condylar fragment.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*