@misc{cogprints9165,
volume = {12},
number = {2(17)},
month = {August},
author = {B Baruah and S Sengupta and B Ilapakurty and SP Kesari},
editor = {Dr Srinivas Kakkilaya},
title = {A Rare Case of Post Septic Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis},
publisher = {Kakkilaya BS},
year = {2013},
journal = {Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences},
keywords = {Temporomandibular joint disorders; Ankylosis; Gap arthroplasty},
url = {http://cogprints.org/9165/},
abstract = {Temporomandibular joint ankylosis involves fusion of the mandibular condyle to the base of the skull. It is a major clinical problem that affects many patients suffering from facial trauma, infection or systemic disease. The treatment of Temporomandibular joint ankylosis poses a significant challenge because of technical difficulties and a high incidence of recurrence. This report describe a rare case of a 16 year-man with complete inability to open his mouth, diagnosed with unilateral post septic left bony Temporomandibular joint ankylosis. The surgical approach consisted of gap arthroplasty followed by vigorous physiotherapy. }
}