Chronic recurrent anterior luxation of the mandible. A review of 12 patients treated by the LeClerc procedure.

A follow-up study was performed on 12 patients surgically treated because of chronic recurrent anterior dislocation of the temporomandibular joint by the LeClerc procedure which was refined by Gosserez & Dautrey. In all of the 12 patients, there had been no recurrence of the dislocation since the operation (follow-up period: up to 5 years and 3 months). This procedure did not disturb normal functional movement of the joint, yet prevented excessive forward excursion of the condyle. The surgical technique is presented and the results of this operation are evaluated.