title: [Passive and continuous temporomandibular movement--functional treatment after surgery of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)].
abstract: Limited opening of the mouth after surgery of the TMA is often treated by various technical means that are often not appropriate for this function. More specifically, many devices only perform extension to ensure normal opening of the mouth. Until now we have been using the Toronto Medical automated mobilization splint in 21 patients. Passive and continuous extension of the masticatory muscles using this device is a very useful method to achieve normal opening of the mouth in patients suffering from fractures and abscesses. Although this cannot be achieved in patients with tumors and ankylosis, the distance between incisors can still be increased to four times its original value.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Freiburg, Germany.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fiedler
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stoll
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lauer
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Otten
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015915:Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive; D009068:Movement; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D014313:Trismus / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Mobilisation temporo-mandibulaire passive et continue--traitement fonctionnel après intervention sur l'articulation temporo-mandibulaire (A.T.M.).