[Unilateral post-fracture ankylosis and facial growth in infants: therapeutic considerations (author's transl)].
Ankylosis of this type should be treated as early as possible. Resection of the ankylosed block should be avoided, and all that is required is reconstruction of a new condyle, subjacent to meniscal remnants that are usually present. As large as possible an inter-fragment space is obtained by forced lowering of the vertical branch, which is maintained in position by a blocking apparatus with a maximal molar gap. The validity of these principles is supported by the results in the case reported, after a lapse of 5 years.
D000293:Adolescent; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint
Ankylose fracturaire unilatérale du petit enfant et croissance faciale. Propositions thérapeutiques.