Treatment of recurrent TMJ dislocation in geriatric patient by autologous blood – A technique revisited

A number of techniques have been advocated for the treatment of recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation. Autologous blood injection around the articular capsule and/or into the articular cavity, which is one of the treatment modality, was recently reintroduced. We report a case of 82-year-old...

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Main Authors: Deepak Gupta, Amar Singh Rana, Varun Kumar Verma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426812000796
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Summary:A number of techniques have been advocated for the treatment of recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation. Autologous blood injection around the articular capsule and/or into the articular cavity, which is one of the treatment modality, was recently reintroduced. We report a case of 82-year-old female with bilateral recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation, treated by technique of autologous blood injection. The outcome was successful and required no further treatment in eight months follow up, thus the procedure had proven to be safe, simple, minimally invasive and cost effective.
ISSN:2212-4268