Closed reduction of chronic bilateral temporomandibular joint dislocation. A case report.
Attempts at manual reduction under general anesthesia of a chronically dislocated temporomandibular joint were unsuccessful. Light elastic traction was applied to modified dentures, and after 7 weeks the condyles were partially repositioned. Without further active reduction, the condyles were fully reseated by 9 months.
Kurita
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K
Second Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Aichi-Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan.
Mukaida
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Y
Ogi
N
N
Toyama
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M
D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000628:therapy; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000009:adverse effects; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000293:injuries; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation