Ankylosis of Temporomandibular Joints

A technique of osteotomy through the ramus of the mandible has been described in cases where the ramus forms a bony block with the skull bones. Clear acrylic pulley is inserted between the bony ends to produce the false joint. Post operative excercises are stressed upon to maintain the joint functio...

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Main Authors: S. S. Sethi, J. L. Gupta, J. L. Shrivastava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 1968-12-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1778157
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description A technique of osteotomy through the ramus of the mandible has been described in cases where the ramus forms a bony block with the skull bones. Clear acrylic pulley is inserted between the bony ends to produce the false joint. Post operative excercises are stressed upon to maintain the joint function. The maximum follow up at present is two years.
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spelling doaj-art-fab2f9b42d6f45a19d3503f8c38f00af2025-08-20T03:25:57ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X1968-12-010102414410.1055/s-0043-1778157Ankylosis of Temporomandibular JointsS. S. Sethi0J. L. Gupta1J. L. Shrivastava2Deptt, of Burns, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Safdarjang Hospital, New DelhiDeptt, of Burns, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Safdarjang Hospital, New DelhiDeptt, of Burns, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Safdarjang Hospital, New DelhiA technique of osteotomy through the ramus of the mandible has been described in cases where the ramus forms a bony block with the skull bones. Clear acrylic pulley is inserted between the bony ends to produce the false joint. Post operative excercises are stressed upon to maintain the joint function. The maximum follow up at present is two years.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1778157
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