Suresh Vyloppilli1, Benny Joseph2, K P Manojkumar2, Shermil Sayd3, K S Krishnakumar4. 1. 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College Hospital, Kolenchery, Ernakulum, Kerala India. 2. 2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KMCT Dental College and Hospitals, Manassery, Calicut, Kerala India. 3. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kannur Dental College, Anjarakandy, Kannur, Kerala India. 4. ASTER MIMS Hospital, Calicut, Kerala India.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Anterior excessive movement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a condition which reduces the quality of life of a person to great extent with the patient always living in the fear of inherent dislocation. Dislocation of the temporomandibular joint represents 3% of all reported joint dislocations. CASE REPORT: In this article, we discuss about two cases where the patients with chronic TMJ dislocation were treated with eminectomy and capsulorrhaphy. Both the patients were reviewed over a period of 1 year and did not show any recurrence of the condition with satisfactory controlled increase in mouth opening. CONCLUSION: The combination has proved to be useful for the better neuromuscular control and psychological aspect, i.e., the fear of dislocation. Future of the technique combination lies in further prospective studies.
INTRODUCTION: Anterior excessive movement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a condition which reduces the quality of life of a person to great extent with the patient always living in the fear of inherent dislocation. Dislocation of the temporomandibular joint represents 3% of all reported joint dislocations. CASE REPORT: In this article, we discuss about two cases where the patients with chronic TMJ dislocation were treated with eminectomy and capsulorrhaphy. Both the patients were reviewed over a period of 1 year and did not show any recurrence of the condition with satisfactory controlled increase in mouth opening. CONCLUSION: The combination has proved to be useful for the better neuromuscular control and psychological aspect, i.e., the fear of dislocation. Future of the technique combination lies in further prospective studies.