title: Chronic bilateral dislocation of the temporomandibular joint.
abstract: Reports of long standing bilateral dislocation of the temporomandibular joint are infrequent in the literature. Three cases are described, one of which was dislocated for 4 years prior to surgery; different methods of treatment were used in each case.
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013165:Splints; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery