Management of refractured mandibular condyle after open reduction and internal fixation.

The purpose of the present case is to highlight the surgical management of the refractured condylar segment of the mandible after open reduction and internal fixation. A man in his 20s reported to the department with an alleged history of road traffic injury (RTI). He was diagnosed with a fracture of the right parasymphysis and left subcondylar region of the mandible.

How does changing the vector of transport disc distraction affect the outcomes of surgery in patients of temporomandibular joint ankylosis with obstructive sleep apnea?

Purpose: Temporomandibular joint ankylosis (TMJA) in children is associated with retrognathia, reduction in pharyngeal airway volume (PAV), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Distraction-osteogenesis (DO) is the proven method in the management of OSA. There is paucity in literature about the effect of distraction vector on PAV.

Does Repositioning of Temporomandibular Joint Disc With Bone Anchors Provide Better Clinical Outcomes Than Conventional Disc Plication Procedures for Anterior Disc Displacements Without Reduction in Patients Refractory to Nonsurgical Treatments?

Purpose: Although open temporomandibular joint arthroplasty with discopexy is a common treatment for patients with anterior disc displacements without reduction (ADDWo) unresponsive to medical management, there are no studies comparing disc repositioning with bone anchors and conventional discopexy procedure. The purpose of the study was to compare the efficacy between disc repositioning with bone anchors and the conventional discopexy procedure for ADDWo of temporomandibular joint refractory to medical management.

Patients And Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in patients with ADDWo.