International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg · Aug 2011
Case ReportsManagement of long-standing mandibular dislocation.
Long-standing dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is rare. The management of this disorder is still controversial. This paper presents the authors' experience of managing long-standing dislocation of the TMJ, and their attempt to develop guidelines for the management of this problem. They also show magnetic resonance images of two patients with long-standing dislocation of the TMJ.