[Treatment of inveterate unilateral dislocations of the mandible by open repositioning of the condyle and meniscectomy].
A new method for treating inveterate forms of mandibular luxation is described, after a brief review of conventional therapeutic procedures. The route of approach chosen provides wide exposure of the temporo-mandibular joint, the endoarticular approach ensuring protection of pericondylar venous plexuses and of the internal mammary artery by allowing section of the external pterygoid tendon and the performance of a juxta-cervical capsulotomy. Excellent results were obtained in two patients with unilateral inveterate dislocation of the mandible operated upon using this procedure.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000601:surgery*; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods
Traitement des luxations invétérées unilatérales de la mandibule par reposition sanglante du condyle et méniscectomie.