Han MD. A technique to verify adequacy of eminectomy for recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021;
51:677-679. [PMID:
34479790 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijom.2021.08.020]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Recurrent dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can be highly debilitating, especially if the dislocation cannot be reduced by the patient. Despite being regarded as a 'gold standard' or 'salvage' procedure for refractory TMJ dislocations, complete mediolateral removal of the articular eminence can still lead to recurrences. A technique aimed at intraoperatively verifying the adequacy of osseous reduction in order to minimize the risk of re-dislocation of the TMJ is described.
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