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Modification of the modified condylotomy
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Purpose:
This article describes the results of modification of the condylotomy procedure for treating painful internal derangements of the temporomandibular joint.
Materials And Methods:
Data on postoperative disc position, joint space, and pain were evaluated in patients who underwent either the original modified condylotomy or the newly modified procedure.
Results:
Less anterior and inferior sag of the condyle was produced by the new technique. Pain relief and disc reduction were about the same with both procedures.
Conclusions:
The new modifications make the operation quicker and easier, while producing outcomes similar to those obtained with the original modified procedure.