| Autor: |
Binayak Baruah, Subhabrata Sengupta, Bhargaw Ilapakurty, Santosh Prasad Kesari |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2013 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 2 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0972-5997 |
| Popis: |
Temporomandibular joint ankylosis involves fusion of the mandibular condyle to the base of the skull. It is a major clinical problem that affects many patients suffering from facial trauma, infection or systemic disease. The treatment of Temporomandibular joint ankylosis poses a significant challenge because of technical difficulties and a high incidence of recurrence. This report describe a rare case of a 16 year-man with complete inability to open his mouth, diagnosed with unilateral post septic left bony Temporomandibular joint ankylosis. The surgical approach consisted of gap arthroplasty followed by vigorous physiotherapy. |
| Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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