title: A Modified LeClerc Procedure with Oblique Osteotomy and V-shaped Notch for Habitual Dislocation of the Temporomandibular Joint.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In patients with habitual dislocation of the temporomandibular joint, anterior dislocation readily occurs with mouth opening in the normal range.
  
  
  METHODS
  This short paper describes our novel procedure, modified zygomatic arch osteotomy reported by LeClerc et al., with oblique osteotomy to create a V-shaped notch at the tip for more accurate locking.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The technique obtained favorable results without the recurrence of TMJ dislocation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kansai Medical University, 2-5-1 Shin-machi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1010 Japan.
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kushida
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kansai Medical University, 2-5-1 Shin-machi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1010 Japan.
authors.forename: Natsuko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kakudo
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kansai Medical University, 2-5-1 Shin-machi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1010 Japan.
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kusumoto
keywords: Habitual dislocation; Oblique osteotomy; Temporomandibular joint