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Sagittal split mandibular osteotomy for irreducible dislocation of the temporomandibular joint. A case report
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK.
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
|February 1, 1994
Abstract:
A case of irreducible dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) which proved to be resistant to conventional methods of treatment is reported. The patient was successfully treated by a sagittal split mandibular osteotomy with bi-cortical screw fixation. The report discusses the shortcomings of the current classification of TMJ dislocation and suggests an alternative classification.