title: Management of long-standing mandibular dislocation.
abstract: Long-standing dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is rare. The management of this disorder is still controversial. This paper presents the authors' experience of managing long-standing dislocation of the TMJ, and their attempt to develop guidelines for the management of this problem. They also show magnetic resonance images of two patients with long-standing dislocation of the TMJ.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. iyhuang@ms24.hinet.net
authors.forename: I-Y
authors.initials: IY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: C-M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Y-H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: C-M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C-W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001864:Bone Wires; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome