Mandibular condylectomy in a horse.
Mandibular condylectomy was effective in improving mastication and stopping weight loss in a horse. The horse had a history of intermittent purulent drainage from a facial wound and unilateral ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint.
Patterson
L J
LJ
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada.
Shappell
K K
KK
Hurtig
M B
MB
D000818:Animals; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000601:surgery*; D008409:Mastication; D011859:Radiography; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*