title: A Rare Case of Post Septic Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis
creator: Baruah, B
creator: Sengupta, S
creator: Ilapakurty, B
creator: Kesari, SP
subject: Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
description: 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. 
publisher: Kakkilaya BS
contributor: Kakkilaya, Dr Srinivas
date: 2013-08-25
type: Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)
type: PeerReviewed
format: application/pdf
identifier: http://cogprints.org/9165/1/2013-2-17.pdf
identifier:   Baruah, B and Sengupta, S and Ilapakurty, B and Kesari, SP  (2013) A Rare Case of Post Septic Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis.  [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]     
relation: http://cogprints.org/9165/