Kiran Gadre1, Divya Singh2, Pushkar Gadre2, Rajshekhar Halli1. 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bharati Vidyapeeth University Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra 411043 India. 2. Dr Gadre's Maxillofacial Centre, Pune, Maharashtra 411001 India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Numerous procedures have been described for the treatment of chronic recurrent dislocation of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ), either in the form of enhancement or restriction of the condylar movement, with their obvious merits and demerits. MATERIALS AND METHOD: We present a new technique of using U shaped iliac bone graft to restrict the condylar movement and its advantages over the conventional techniques.We have used this technique successfully in 8 cases where Dautrey's procedure had failed with follow up period of 2 years. RESULTS: No patient complained of recurrent dislocation postoperatively. CONCLUSION: This a very simple and effective technique where other procedures have failed.
BACKGROUND: Numerous procedures have been described for the treatment of chronic recurrent dislocation of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ), either in the form of enhancement or restriction of the condylar movement, with their obvious merits and demerits. MATERIALS AND METHOD: We present a new technique of using U shaped iliac bone graft to restrict the condylar movement and its advantages over the conventional techniques.We have used this technique successfully in 8 cases where Dautrey's procedure had failed with follow up period of 2 years. RESULTS: No patient complained of recurrent dislocation postoperatively. CONCLUSION: This a very simple and effective technique where other procedures have failed.
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Keywords:
Chronic recurrent dislocation; Modified iliac bone graft; Temporo-mandibular joint