@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. } }