Treatment of recurrent TMJ dislocation in geriatric patient by autologous blood - A technique revisited.
A number of techniques have been advocated for the treatment of recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation. Autologous blood injection around the articular capsule and/or into the articular cavity, which is one of the treatment modality, was recently reintroduced. We report a case of 82-year-old female with bilateral recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation, treated by technique of autologous blood injection. The outcome was successful and required no further treatment in eight months follow up, thus the procedure had proven to be safe, simple, minimally invasive and cost effective.
Reader, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, IDST Dental College, NH 58, Kadrabad, Modinagar 201201, Ghaziabad, UP, India.
Deepak
D
Gupta
Principal, Professor & Head, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, IDST Dental College, NH 58, Kadrabad, Modinagar 201201, Ghaziabad, UP, India.
Amar Singh
AS
Rana
Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, IDST Dental College, NH 58, Kadrabad, Modinagar 201201, Ghaziabad, UP, India.
Varun Kumar
VK
Verma
Autologous blood; Geriatric patient; Recurrent TMJ dislocation