An unusual cranial dislocation of the mandibular condyle

Abstract We report an unusual case of a 20-year-old man who presented with a superolateral dislocation of the left condyle with intracranial penetration following a road traffic accident. Management included open reduction of the condyle, rigid intermaxillary fixation (IMF), and intensive jaw physio...

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Published in:British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2010-04, Vol.48 (3), p.176-177
Main Authors: Lloyd, Timothy E, Sivarajasingam, Vaseekaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Bone Plates
Condyle
Cranial Fossa, Middle - surgery
Craniotomy
Dentistry
Dislocation
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intracranial
Jaw Fixation Techniques
Joint Dislocations - surgery
Male
Mandibular Condyle - injuries
Mandibular Fractures - surgery
Medical sciences
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Physical Therapy Modalities
Superolateral
Surgery
Temporal Bone - injuries
Temporal fossa
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract We report an unusual case of a 20-year-old man who presented with a superolateral dislocation of the left condyle with intracranial penetration following a road traffic accident. Management included open reduction of the condyle, rigid intermaxillary fixation (IMF), and intensive jaw physiotherapy. One year after operation he had good functional outcome with an interincisal opening of 30 mm.
ISSN:0266-4356
1532-1940
DOI:10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.08.031