Bilateral dislocation of the Temporo-Mandibular Joint in children

Publication date: Available online 11 April 2018
Source:Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Author(s): Sicard Ludovic, Diane O'hana, Roman Hossein Khonsari, Abdelkhaled Kaddour Brahim
Aim and scopeBilateral non-traumatic temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation is an acute situation that can lead to a chronic and recurrent condition. Few paediatric cases have been reported in the literature and no standardized care protocol has been established to date.Material and MethodsTwo cases of chronic bilateral dislocation of the TMJ in young children are reported and their medical management is discussed based on data from the literature.ConclusionTMJ dislocations in children raise specific concerns such as the need for screening for underlying congenital disorders of connective tissues. Surgical options in children are furthermore very limited. Here we proposed an indicative management protocol for recurrent joint dislocation in pediatric populations based on two new cases and the data from the literature.



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