title: [Superolateral dislocation of the temporomadibular joint: Case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Superolateral disclocations of the temporomandibular joint are rare. They mostly occur after high-energy trauma and are frequently associated with fractures of the mandibular body.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 35-year-old man was admitted for the management of a high-energy craniofacial trauma due to a road accident. The initial assessment revealed bilateral superolateral temporomandibular joint disclocations, with bilateral sagittal fractures of the condyle head and a fracture of the right parasymphysis. The treatment consisted in an external reduction of both condyles, followed by open reduction and internal fixation of the parasymphysis. The patient quickly started physiotherapy after the procedure and recovered a normal mouth opening after a month of follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For most authors, a quick management of superolateral dislocations is necessary in order to achieve a proper reduction of the temporomandibular joint dislocation and avoid surgical reduction. Temporomandibular joint ankylosis is the main complication of such lesions. Early physiotherapy is indicated in order to prevent ankylosis.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, 47-83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; UPMC université Paris 06, 4, place Jussieu, 75252 Paris cedex 05, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Debelmas
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, 47-83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; UPMC université Paris 06, 4, place Jussieu, 75252 Paris cedex 05, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bertoïa
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, 47-83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; UPMC université Paris 06, 4, place Jussieu, 75252 Paris cedex 05, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moreau
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, 47-83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; UPMC université Paris 06, 4, place Jussieu, 75252 Paris cedex 05, France. Electronic address: roman.khonsari@psl.aphp.fr.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Khonsari
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control
keywords: Ankylose; Ankylosis; Articulation temporo-mandibulaire; Dislocations; Fractures de mandibule; Jaw fractures; Luxations; Temporomandibular joint