Longstanding unilateral dislocation of the temporomandibular

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Longstanding unilateral dislocation of the temporomandibular joint in a 6-year-old girl - JSCR

Oct 23, 2017193 views

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation is defined as displacement of the mandibular condyle anterior to the articular eminence so it no longer sits within the glenoid fossa. Longstanding dislocation is a rare condition for which the terminology and management are not clear. It can be defined as any dislocation existing more than a month. However, recently, it was described as acute dislocation which was either inadequately treated or left untreated more than 72 h. We describe a case of longstanding unilateral dislocation of the TMJ in a 6-year-old girl...

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