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Temporomandibular joint capsule prolapse: a technique of repair using autograft cartilage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Shakeel R. Saeed ,
Nadeem R. Saeed  and
Gerald B. Brookes
Shakeel R. Saeed*
Affiliation:
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Nadeem R. Saeed
Affiliation:
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Royal London Hospital, London.
Gerald B. Brookes
Affiliation:
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
*
Mr S. R. Saeed, University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL.
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Abstract

Loss of bony integrity of the temporomandibular joint may result in prolapse of the joint capsule into the external auditory canal. This in turn gives rise to arthralgia, trismus and earache and a risk of septic arthritis.

We describe a technique of repair which is simple, uses autologous tissue and has an acceptable cosmetic and functional result.

Keywords

Temporomandibular jointProlapseCartilageTransplantationautologous

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Main Articles
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 1 , January 1994 , pp. 30 - 32
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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