Parekh P K, Bhatia I K
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (1978). 1983;102(2):123-5. doi: 10.1007/BF02498729.
An unusual case of old unreduced bilateral temporomandibular joint (TM joint) dislocation is presented. Extensive reviews of English and Japanese literature described managing such cases by various methods including closed or open joint reduction. However, successful bilateral condylectomies carried out in seven months old dislocation, provided free range of painless movements and good stability. As there is no possibility of redislocation or painful degenerative arthritis following this procedure, it's role in African environment is described.
本文报道了一例罕见的双侧陈旧性颞下颌关节脱位未复位的病例。对英文和日文文献的广泛回顾描述了通过包括闭合或开放关节复位在内的各种方法处理此类病例。然而，在七个月大的脱位病例中成功进行双侧髁突切除术，可提供无痛活动的自由范围和良好的稳定性。由于该手术后不存在再脱位或疼痛性退行性关节炎的可能性，本文描述了其在非洲环境中的作用。
