Jagannathan Mukund, Munoli Amarnath V
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Indian J Plast Surg. 2013 May;46(2):235-8. doi: 10.4103/0970-0358.118598.
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a debilitating condition usually afflicting children and young adults. Treatment is surgical, i.e., release of the ankylosed joint/s with or without interposition arthroplasty and correction of secondary deformities (mandibular retrusion and asymmetry) This article deals with identifying potential setbacks in TMJ ankylosis surgery and preventing them.
颞下颌关节(TMJ)强直是一种通常困扰儿童和年轻人的使人衰弱的病症。治疗方法是手术治疗,即松解强直的关节,可伴有或不伴有关节间置手术以及矫正继发性畸形(下颌后缩和不对称)。本文探讨颞下颌关节强直手术中潜在的挫折并加以预防。