Brisement force in fibrous ankylosis: A technique revisited.
Fibrous ankylosis is a common complication of trauma to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in children. Proper treatment and regular follow-up is necessary for its successful management. This report highlights a case of posttraumatic fibrous ankylosis successfully managed with brisement force-gradual tractional forces applied to the TMJ under local anesthesia without any associated complications. Mouth opening increased significantly from 15 to 35 mm. The patient was advised to perform rigorous physiotherapy at home, to maintain interincisal opening of 35 mm. The case was followed up for 6 months with no decrease in mouth opening.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, HKES, S. N. Dental College and Research, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India.
Udupikrishna M
UM
Joshi
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, HKES, S. N. Dental College and Research, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India.
Satishkumar G
SG
Patil
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, HKES, S. N. Dental College and Research, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India.
Kundan
K
Shah
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, HKES, S. N. Dental College and Research, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India.
Soumya
S
Allurkar
D000293:Adolescent; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*