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01-12-2018 | Original Article

Chronic Long-Standing Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation: Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature

Authors: Mahdi Gholami, Alireza Shirzadeh, Hussein Khalife

Published in: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery | Issue 4/2018

Abstract

Purpose

To present three cases of chronic long-standing TMJ dislocation and discuss our treatment protocol with other options in the literature.

Patients and methods

Three cases of chronic TMJ dislocation (more than 4 months) that has never been reduced previously were treated by open reduction, meniscectomy or meniscoplasty and lateral pterygoid muscle myotomy. After a short period of MMF, TMJ physiotherapy was performed.

Results

During 3 years of follow-up, the condition had not recurred at all and all patients were functional and symptom free.

Conclusion

Based on other therapeutic options in the literature, our treatment protocol seems to be an effectual operation with fewer complications.

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Title: Chronic Long-Standing Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation: Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature
Authors: Mahdi Gholami
Alireza Shirzadeh
Hussein Khalife
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0972-8279
Electronic ISSN: 0974-942X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-017-1066-z

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Chronic Long-Standing Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation: Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature

Abstract

Purpose

Patients and methods

Results

Conclusion

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Patients and methods

Results

Conclusion

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