title: [Temporomandibular joint symptoms in orthognathic surgery: a retrospective study].
abstract: The records of 152 consecutive patients who underwent orthognathic surgery in the Division of Maxillofacial Surgery A.Z. St.-Jan, Brugge, between 1/10/90 and 1/10/91 were evaluated for pre- and postoperative temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) symptoms. Fewer TMJ symptoms were found postoperatively, than preoperatively (14.4% versus 19.7%). In the mandibular retrognathism group there were twice as much TMJ symptoms preoperatively in the low and normal mandibular angle patient group than in the high mandibular angle group (26% versus 13%). After surgery, there was a decrease of TMJ symptoms in the low and normal angle patient group (83% improvement). In the high angle absolute mandibular retrognathism group however, more new TMJ symptoms were seen postoperatively (21%). Bimaxillary surgical correction of a high angle absolute mandibular retrognathism case may provoke condylar resorption. Advice for follow-up and suggestions to reduce this annoying complication are given.
authors.affiliation: Dienst Mond-, Kaak- en Aangezichtschirurgie, A.Z. St.-Jan, Brugge.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Declercq
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Neyt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mommaerts
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abeloos
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: De Mot
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Kaakgewrichtssymptomen in orthognatische chirurgie: een retrospectief onderzoek.