title: Bilateral vertical-oblique osteotomy of ramus (external approach) for treatment of a long-standing dislocation of the temporomandibular joint: A case report.
abstract: A case of long-standing, bilateral dislocation of the temporomandibular joint characterized by anterior open bite, and an inability to close the mouth is reported. A number of conventional modalities were tried unsuccessfully to reduce the dislocated condyle. Subsequently, the patient was successfully treated with bilateral vertical-oblique osteotomy of ramus (external approach) without using internal fixation. This modality resulted in achieving occlusion and a good range of mandibular movement postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillolofacial Surgery, KLE Institute of Dental Sciences, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum (Karnataka), India. drsubhas@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Subhas Chandra
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Debnath
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kotrashetti
authors.forename: Rajshekhar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Halli
authors.forename: Shridhar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baliga
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D024343:Open Bite / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*