Reduction of prolonged bilateral temporomandibular joint dislocation by midline mandibulotomy.
Various surgical procedures have been used to reduce prolonged bilateral dislocation of the temporomandibular joint, but with some complications. A prolonged bilateral dislocation of the mandibular condyle was simply reduced by a midline mandibulotomy without any complications. One year postoperatively, joint function was unimpeded and there was no recurrence of condylar dislocation.
Lee
S-H
SH
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea. shalee@knu.ac.kr
Son
S-I
SI
Park
J-H
JH
Park
I-S
IS
Nam
J-H
JH
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D026201:Musculoskeletal Manipulations; D011859:Radiography; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome