Treatment of TMJ recurrent dislocation through eminectomy - A study

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of eminectomy in clinically diagnosed patients with recurrent temporo-mandibular joint [TMJ] dislocation. This study was carried out at May Hospital, Lahore; fifteen patients with recurrent TMJ dislocation were treated by eminectomy using pre-auricular approach. Our study showed no recurrences of complications such as restricted mouth opening, Frey's syndrome, salivary fistula and facial nerve paralysis during a follow up period of 8 months to 4 years