TMJ total joint prosthesis for condylar fracture malunion / Prótesis articular total de ATM para malunión de fractura condilar
Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print)
; 6(2): 241-244, ago. 2012. ilus
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ABSTRACT
In the international literatura exist some information related to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement in condylar fracture malunion; the treatment is variated being executed with a bone reconstruction, ramus vertical osteotomy or condilar plate. This case demonstrates that TMJ replacement with prosthetic joint is technically possible and appropriate in the case of malunion of condylar fracture.
RESUMEN
La literatura internacional presenta información asociada a la mal unión de fracturas condilares de laarticulación temporo mandibular; el tratamiento es variado siendo ejecutado con reconstrucciones óseas, osteotomía vertical de rama mandibular o instalación de placas con forma condilar. Este caso demuestra que el reemplazo de ATM con prótesis articular es técnicamente posible y apropiado en casos de malunion de fracturas condilares.
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Main subject:
Temporomandibular Joint
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Fractures, Malunited
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Joint Prosthesis
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Mandibular Fractures
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Int. j. odontostomatol. (Online)
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Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print)
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International journal of odontostomatology (Print)
Journal subject:
ODONTOLOGIA
Year:
2012
Type:
Article