Modified mandibular condylotomy.
Modified condylotomy is a technically simple extra-articular procedure for the surgeon who is comfortable with intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy for orthognathic surgery. Increasing joint space frequently promotes disc reduction in joints with disc displacement with reduction or recent progression to disc displacement without reduction; improves pain even if disc position remains unchanged; and seems to favorably alter the natural course of internal derangement.
McKenna
Samuel J
SJ
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1623 The Vanderbilt Clinic Nashville, TN 37232-5225, USA. samuel.mckenna@vanderbilt.edu