Related Experiment Videos
Superolateral dislocation of the condyle: report of a rare case
1Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. hp4@iupui.edu
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
|January 26, 2010
Abstract:
Anterior dislocation of the mandibular condyle is commonly seen in patients with chronic dislocation of their temporomandibular joints. Posterior, superior and lateral dislocation is rare. Superolateral dislocation of an intact condyle, let alone intact mandible is uncommon, usually occurring after a traumatic insult to the mandible. The authors report on such a case, and its management.