Condylectomy: treatment of recurrent unilateral dislocation of the temporomandibular joint in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Condylectomy: treatment of recurrent unilateral dislocation of the temporomandibular joint in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

We report the use of unilateral condylectomy to treat the recurrent dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in a 21-year-old woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Eighteen months after operation the patient had no further dislocation on full mouth opening, and no surgical complications.

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2019-01, Vol.57 (1), p.76-78
Hauptverfasser: Campbell, S.-J., Chegini, S., Heliotis, M.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
condylectomy
Dentistry
dislocation
jaw
TMJ
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Zusammenfassung:We report the use of unilateral condylectomy to treat the recurrent dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in a 21-year-old woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Eighteen months after operation the patient had no further dislocation on full mouth opening, and no surgical complications.
ISSN:0266-4356
1532-1940
DOI:10.1016/j.bjoms.2018.09.006