2. OUTLINESS
ď Anatomy of the temporomandibular joint
ď Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Classification
ď Surgical Approaches to Mandibular Condyle and Its
Neck
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3. Anatomy
âşAlso known as craniomandibular joint
âşArticulate between squamous part of temporal bone
and head of mandibular condyle
âşDiarthroidal or freely movable joint
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4. CONT.
âşTMJ articulation consists of :
ď Mandibular or Glenoid fossa
ď Articular eminance
ď Condyle
ď Separating disc
ď Joint fibrous capsule
ď Extra capsular check ligament
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5. Mandibular fossa
âşLimits: Ant.:- Articular eminance
Post.:- Postglenoid tubercle
âşArticular area is formed by inferior aspect of
squamous part of temporal bone.
âşFossa is lined by a dense avascular fibro-cartilage
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10. Separating disc
âşThe meniscus or articular disc or separating disc
divides articular space into 2 compartments
ď Lower/Inferior compartment:- between condyle and
disc(condylodiskal complex)
ď Upper/superior compartment:- between disc and
glenoid fossa(temporodiskal)
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11. Cont.
âşDisc blends medially and laterally with capsule
âşPosteriorly disc is attached to glenoid fossa above and
to neck of condyle below. This area is called posterior
bilaminar zone or retro discoidal tissue which has a
rich neurovasular supply. Sensory branch of
auriculotemporal nerve is abundant here.
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12. Cont.
âşVol. of upper joint space- 1.2 ml
Lower joint space- 0.9ml
âşDisc has 3 zones
âşAnterior band. - 2mm thick
âşPosterior band- 3mm
âşIntermediate zone - 1mm
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15. Cont.
âşFunctions of separating disc
1. Promotes lubrication
2. Promotes energy absorption
3. Promotes range of motion
4. Act as shock absorber
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16. Joint capsule
âşFunnel shaped
âşAttached above-
⢠Ant.: Articular eminence
⢠Post.: Squamotympanic fissure
⢠Below.: Neck of condyle
âşLined by synovial membrane which
create synovial fluid
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18. Ligaments:
âşLateral or Temperomandibular ligament
ď TMJ Capsule is reinforced by this
ď Extends from articular eminance to condylar neck
ď Limits ANT. Excursion and prevents post. dislocation-
Hence called as check ligaments
âşAccessory ligaments
ď Stylomandibular
ď sphenomandibular
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20. Blood Supply
âşArterial supply:
ď Superficial temporal artery,
ď post. Auricular a.
ď branch of maxillary artery
ď Deep auricular a.
ď massetric a.
âşVenous drainage:
ď venous plexus around capsule
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40. A/c dislocation
âşCauses of A/c dislocation
⢠Extrinsic or Latrogenic causes
⢠Intrinsic causes
1. Extrinsic causes
⢠Blow on chin while mouth is open
⢠Injudicious use of mouth gag during GA
⢠Excessive pressure on mandible during dental extraction
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43. Cont.
âşClinical Features
⢠Unilateral or bilateral
⢠Unilateral:
âş Difficulty in mastication and swallowing and speech with
profuse drooling of saliva
âş Deviation chin towards contralateral side
âş Lateral cross bite and open bite on contralateral side
âş Mouth is partly open
âş Affected condyle cannot be palpated
âş Depression in front of tragus.
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44. Cont.
âşBilateral
⢠Pain in temporal region
⢠Inability to close mouth
⢠Tenderness of masticator muscles
⢠Difficulty in speech, swallowing
⢠Excessive salivation
⢠Protruding chin
⢠Mandibular movements restricted
⢠Gagging of molar teeth
⢠Anterior openbite
⢠Hollowness in both preauricular regions
⢠Muscle spasm
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46. Cont.
âşManagement
⢠Reduce tension, anxiety & muscle spasm by:
âş reassuring the patient
âş Tranqulizers and sedatives
âş Pressure and massage to the area
âş Manipulation by 3 ways
⢠Manipulation with out any form of anaesthesia
⢠" with LA
⢠" Under GA & sedation with muscle
relaxants.
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47. Cont.
âşManipulation procedure
⢠Patient should be given assurance and asked to relax
completely
⢠LA is injected into glenoid fossa. This will eliminate pain
and spontaneous reduction
⢠Stand in front of patient and grasp mandible with both
hands. Thumbs are covered with guaze. As sudden
reduction can trap the thumbs. Thumbs are placed on
occlusal surface of lower molars and finger tips are
placed below chin. Exert downward pressure on
posterior teeth to depress jaw and at the same time
upward and backward pressure with fingertips
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48. Cont.
ď Ask the patient to keep oral opening restricted.
ď Immobilization by barrel bandage for 10-14
days.
ď Semisolid diet
ď Avoid excessive oral opening, support chin
while yawning
ď NSAID -- for - 3- 5 days
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49. Cont.
âşLong standing dislocation. Dislocation for more than
one month
ď Reduction is done under GA
ď If manual reduction fails surgery
ď Open joint through preauricular incision, manipulation
by direct vision, if fails,
ď eminectiomy or condylectomy
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50. Chronic recurrent or habitual
dislocation or subluxation
âşIt is the repeated episodes of dislocation where there is
abnormal anterior excursion of condyle beyond
articcular eminence, but patient is able to manipulate
back into normal position.
âşPredisposing factors
ď Ligmentous and capsular flaccidity
ď Eminential erosion and flattening trauma
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51. Cont.
âşIn these individuals yawning, vomiting, laughing may
precipitate subluxation.
âşIt is also seen in severe epilepsy, ehlers-danlos
sxndrome, teachers ,speakers, mucisians.
âşC/C subluxation with pain:- in some patients, sudden
sharp and severe pain occurs when mouth is opened
widely.
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52. Cont.
âşManagement:
ď Intermaxillary fixation or limiting oral opening by
elastics
ď Total immobilization of jaw for 3-4 weeks and
patient is kept on liquid diet
ď Use of sclerosing solution injection into joint
space:- Na tetradecyl sulphate - It brings about
fibrosis of capsule of but is short lived.
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53. Cont.
ď Surgical Procedures:
âş A. Capsule tightening procedures
ď Capsulorrhaphy:- shortening capsule by removing a
section and suturing to make it tight.
ď Placement of vertical incision in capsule and
drawing it tight by overlapping the edges and
suturing.
ď Reinforcement of joint capsule:- By turning down a
strip of temporal fascia and suturing to capsule
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54. Cont.
âş B. Creating a mechanical obstacle
ď Osteotomy on eminence and turn it down in
front of condylar head to prevent the
condylar movement forward.
ď Placement of a graft from zygoma over
eminence to increase size and Height.
ď Placement of implants (Vitallium mesh) to
Add height to eminence.
ď Osteotomy on zygomatic arch & depressing it
in front of condylar head to serve as obstacle to
forward movement.
ď L-shaped pins anchores in zygomatic process
of temporal bone & projecting it ant to condyle
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55. Cont.
âş C. Direct Restrain of Condyle
ď Temporalis fascia turned down and sutured to
lateral surface of articular capsule
ď Piece of fascia lata threaded through a hole in
zygomatic arch and second hole in condyle. Fascia is
tightened.
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56. Cont.
âşD. Removal of mechanical obstacle
ď Removal of torn meniscus or meniscectomy but it
causes pain, roughening condylar head,
occasional ankylosis.
ď High condylectomy:- Head of condyle shortened,
so less tendency to lock in front of articular
eminence.
ď Excision of condylar head above attachment of
lateral pterygoid muscle.
ď Eminectomy:- It allows condylar head to move
forward and backward free of obstacle, by the
excision of articular eminence.
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57. Eminectomy
âş Indications
⢠Recurrent dislocations
⢠C/c hyrermobility associated with severe pain
⢠Irreversible TMJ pain associated with clicking or
grating.
âş Advantage
⢠Main joint cavity is not opened up and avoid injury
to meniscus and capsule
⢠Can be performed under LA.
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58. Cont.
âşProcedure:
⢠Small horizontal incision is made over zygomatic arch in
the region of articular eminence in front of tragus.
⢠Articular eminence is located 1.5cm ant. to external
auditory meatus.
⢠Distance is measures and location of eminence is
marked with ink prior to incision.
⢠Eminence is exposed by a T-incision. Horizontal over
the arch and vertical extending to apex of eminence.
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59. Cont.
ď Periosteum is reflected until lateral part is exposed.
ď A series of bur holes are made at the base of eminence.
ď Extend the cut inward.
ď Eminence is cut and separated with osteotome
ď Smoothened with bone file
ď Irrigate and sutured
ď Pressure dressing for 48-72 HRS.
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61. Internal derangement of TMJ
âşDef:-it is the disruption of internal aspects of tmj,
in which an abnormal relationship exists b/w the
disc & condyle, fossa &articular eminance.
âşAssociated changes:-
⢠Synovitis
⢠Intracapsular adhesions & scarring
⢠Haemorrage
⢠Dystrophic calcifications
⢠Osteoarthritis
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64. Anterior disc displacement with
reduction
âşDisc is dislocated anterior to the condylar head.
âşThere is pain during translation
âşPatient has a click on opening as the posterior part of
the disc interferes with condylar translation.
âşA click less noticeable on closing as the condyle
returns to the original position.
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68. Anterior disc displacement
without reduction
âşThe patient cannot open mouth fully.
âşIf patient attempts to open mouth there will be pain in
affected joint & deviation of mandible towards the
painful side,no click.
âşIt is a unilateral condition
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70. ď R/F:
plain x-ray may be normal or there is signs of
osteoarthrosis
MRIâŚabnormal disc position
ď Management
ď reassurance, explanation
ď muscle relaxant and physiotherapy
ď Analgesics
ď manipulation under anesthetic
ď arthrocenesis
ď menisectomy and disc replacement 70
71. DEVELOPMENTAL DEFECTS
Condylar agenesis or aplasia
âşUnilateral agenesis cause facial asymmetry &
deviation of mandible to the affected side during
opening.
âşTreated by rib grafts.
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72. Condylar hypoplasia
âşMay be congenital or acquired.
âşAcquired may be due to:-
ď Birth injuries
ď Trauma
ď Radiation
ď Local extension of infection
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73. Condylar hyperplasia
âşIt is usually unilateral.
âşThe chin is deviated away from the affected side.
âşIt is not usually associated with pain.
âşTreated by surgical resection of condyle.
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74. Fracture
âşFracture of neck of condyle usually follows trauma
to chin.
âşIt may be unilateral or bilateral.
âşThere will be pain & edema in the joint area.
âşThere is limitation of mouth opening or deviation
of mandible to the painful side during opening.
âşBilateral condylar fracture causes anterior open
bite.
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75. DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASES (DJD)
(OSTEOARTHROSIS, OSTEOARTHRITIS
ď Definition:- variety of anatomic findings including
irregular ,perforated or severely damaged discs in
association with articular surface abnormalities i.e..
Flattening, erosion, lippingâŚâŚ.
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76. ď˘Direct mechanical trauma: excessive mechanical
loading ----free radicals----intracellular damage.
ď˘ Hypoxia perfusion theory: excessive intracapsular
hydrostatic pressure within the TMJ may exceed the
blood level---hypoxia
ď˘ Neurogenic inflammation:- stretching of nerve-
rich retrodiscal tissue----cytokines
ď˘Osteoarthritis differ from osteoarthrosis in
2ry inflammation
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77. ď C/F:
ď elderly most affected
ď pain
ď crepitus
ď tender joint
ď limitation of mouth opening
ď Course of the disease
ď Painful inflammatory, erosive phase, lasts for 3yrs.
ď Phase of resolution---- smooth out again
ď R/F
ď Bony changes: erosive, lipping, anvil shape deformity
,Elyâs cyst , irregularity in condylar head.
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78. Effusion
ď Influx of fluid into the joint, usually either bleeding
following trauma or inflammatory exudates.
ď C/F:
ď pain & swelling over joint
ď limitation of movement
ď sensation of blocked ear
ď difficulty in occluding posterior teeth
ď R/F: widened joint space
ď Management:
ď Anti-inflammatory drugs
ď Rarely surgical drainage
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82. Trismus
âşIt is the restriction of oral opening
âşCauses:-
ď Infection:-
âş Pericoronitis
âş Ludwig`s angina
âş Submasseteric abscess
âş Infratemporal abscess
âş Tb osteomyelitis
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83. Cont.
⢠Trauma:-
âş# of zygomatic arch
âş# of mandible
⢠Inflammation:-
âşMyositis
⢠Myositis ossificans
⢠Tetany:-due to hypocalcemia.
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84. Cont.
⢠Mechanical blockade
âş Elongation, exostosis, osteoma, osteochondroma of coronoid
process.
âş Extra articular fibrosis
âş Ossification of sphenomandibular ligament.
⢠Bleeding produced by needle puncture in medial
pterigoid muscle.
âş
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85. Surgical approach to the TMJ
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1.Preauricular incision
2.Temporal extension
3.Question mark extension
4.Submandibular incision
5.Endaural approach
86. Pre auricular surgical approach to
TMJ
âşPreparation of surgical site:-
ď Draping should expose entire ear & lateral canthus of
eye
ď Shaving of pre auricular area is done.
ď Cotton soaked in antibiotic ointment is placed into
external auditory canal.
âşMarking of incision:- incision is outlined at the
junction of facial skin with helix of ear.
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87. CONT.
âşInfiltration of vaso constrictor:-vasoconstrictor is
injected subcutaneously in the area of incision to
decrease bleeding.
âşSkin incision:-incision is made through the skin,
subcutaneous tissue to the superficial layer of
temporalis fascia
âşDissection of TMJ capsule:-
ď the flap is retracted anteriorly.
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88. CONT.
âş An oblique incision is made through the temporalis fascia from
the root of zygomatic arch to the upper corner of retracted flap.
ď expose the lateral aspect of zygomatic arch till the
articular eminence is exposed.
ď The tmj capsule is then seen
ď Inverted L-shaped incision is given in the capsule &
retract the flap.
ď cut along the lateral aspect of eminance & fossa
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89. CONT.
ď A vertical incision is made in the capsule till the
condylar neck.
âşWound closure
ď Joint space is irrigated well
ď Haemorrhage is controlled
ď Wound is closed in layers
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97. Clinical manifestations
âşEarly joint involvement:-
ď <15 years
ď severe facial deformity & loss of function
âş Later joint involvement:-
ď after 15 years
ď less facial deformity & severe functional loss.
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98. CONT.
âşUnilateral ankylosis
⢠Seen in children or in person where the onset was in
childhood
⢠Obvious facial asymmetry.
⢠Deviation of mandible & chin to affected side
⢠Chin is receded with hypoplastic mandible on the
affected side.
⢠Roundness & fullness of face on affected side
⢠Flatness & elongation on unaffected side.
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99. CONT.
ď Lower border of mandible on the affected
side has a concavity that causes a well defined
antegonial notch.
ď Some amount of oral opening may be
possible.
ď Cross bite may be seen.
ď Angles class 2 malocclusion on affected side
& unilateral crossbite
ď Condylar movements are absent on the
affected side.
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101. Cont.
âşBilateral ankylosis
ď Mandible is symmetrical but micrognathic.
ď Bird face deformity with receding chin
ď Antegonial notch is well defined bilaterally
ď Angles class 2 malocclusion
ď Protrusive upper incisors
ď Anterior openbite
ď Oral opening less than 5 mm or many times there is nil oral
opening.
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102. Cont.
ď Multiple carious teeth with poor periodontal health.
ď Crowding of teeth
ď Presence of impacted teeth
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104. Diagnosis
âşOrthopantomograph:- presence of
antegonial notch can be detected.
âşLateral oblique view:- gives anteroposterior
dimension of condylar mass and elongation of
coronoid process can be seen.
âşPosteroanterior radiograph:- highlight
asymmetry in unilateral cases.
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105. Radiographic findings
âşFibrous ankylosis :-
⢠reduced joint space
⢠hazy appearance
⢠normal anatomy can be appreciated
âşBony ankylosis:-
⢠complete obliteration of joint space.
⢠deformed condylar head
⢠elongation of coronoid process
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106. Grading of ankylosis
âşType 1:-
ď condylar head is present without much
distortion.
ď fibrous adhesion make the movement
impossible
âş Type 2:-
ď bony fusion of misshaped head & articular
surface.
ď no involvement of sigmoid notch & coronoid
process.
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107. CONT.
âşType 3:-
⢠a bony block bridging across the ramus & zygomatic
arch
⢠medially an atrophic, dislocated fragment of former
head of condyle is found
⢠elongation of coronoid process is seen
âşType 4:-
⢠normal anatomy of TMJ is totally destroyed
⢠complete bony block b/w ramus & skull base.
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108. Sequelae of untreated ankylosis
âşNormal facial growth & development are
affected
âşSpeech impairment
âşNutritional impairment
âşRespiratory distress in bilateral involvement
âşMalocclusion
âşPoor oral hygiene
âşMultiple carious & impacted teeth.
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109. Management
1. Condylectomy:-
⢠Indication:- fibrous ankylosis in which there is no
much deformity of condyle.
⢠Procedure:
âş Preauricular incision
âş Horizontal oseotomy cut at the level of condylar
neck
âş Vital structures on medial aspect are protected by
the condyle retractor
âş Condylar head is separated
âş Rough bone is smoothed
âş Wound is closed in layers.
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110. CONT.
2. Gap arthroplasty:-
⢠Indication:- bony ankylosis, thick area of bone
obliterates entire joint, sigmoid notch & coronoid
process
⢠procedure:-
ď After the incision, 2 horizontal osteotomy cuts are made
ď Bone is removed until a thin medial bone is left.
ď Thin medial bone is removed with a chisel or osteotome.
ď A gap of at least 1 cm is created.
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112. Cont.
3. Interpositional arthroplasty
ď§ Involves creation of a gap & insertion of a barrier b/w the cut
bony surfaces to minimize recurrence.
ď§ Inter positional materials used:-
a. Autogenous
ď Cartilagenous
âş costochondral
âş Metatarsal
âş Sternoclavicular
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113. Cont.
⢠Temporal muscle
⢠Temporal fascia
b. Heterogenous
⢠Chromatized submucosa of pig bladder.
⢠bovine cartilage
c. Alloplasts
⢠Metallic
âş tantalum foil/plate
âş stainless steel
âş Titanium
âş gold
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116. Cont.
4. Interposition arthroplasty using autogenous
costochondral graft
⢠Costochondral graft is obtained by inframammary
incision
⢠5th, 6th or 7th rib is taken.
⢠If 2 ribs are required intervening rib is left
⢠A min. Of 1.5 cm of costochondral junction should be
included
⢠It should be carved to simulate condylar head.
⢠The graft is fixed on the lateral aspect of ramus with
screws.
⢠A min. Gap of 0.5 to 1cm should be kept b/w graft &
glenoid fossa.
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118. Cont.
5. Artificial replacement of joint
⢠Prefabricated condylar prosthesis made of steel or
vitallium can be used.
⢠Prosthesis may be commercially available or custom
fabricated
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119. Complications during TMJ
ankylosis surgery
âşDuring anesthesia:-
⢠Because of small mandible & difficulty in opening
mouth, intubation poses a problem.
⢠Aspiration of blood clot, tooth or foreign body as
throat cannot be packed prior to surgery
âşDuring surgery:-
⢠Hemorrhage due to damage to superficial temporal
vessels, transverse facial artery, inferior alveolar
vessels, internal maxillary vessels, pterigoid plexus of
veins.
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120. CONT.
ď Damage to external auditory meatus.
ď Damage to zygomatic & temporal branch of facial nerve
ď Damage to glenoid fossa
ď Damage to auriculo temporal nerve.
ď Damage to parotid gland
ď Damage to teeth
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121. CONT.
âşPost operative:-
⢠Infection
⢠Open bite
⢠Recurrence of ankylosis
⢠Frey`s syndrome
âşfrey`s syndrome
⢠First described by frey.
⢠Also known as auriculo temtoral nerve
syndrome
⢠Usually follows surgery of parotid gland &
TMJ, parotid abscess drainage
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122. CONT.
âşclinical features:-
ď Pain in auriculotemporal nerve distribution.
ď Associated gustatory sweating & erythema
ď Flushing on the affected side of face, associated
sweating in periauricular region & beneath the pinna.
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126. Introduction
âşMPDS is a pain disorder in which unilateral pain is
referred from trigger points in myofacial structures to
the muscles of head & neck
âşPain is constant, dull ache, it may range from mild to
intolerable.
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127. Etiology
1. Psychogenic cause:-
⢠Psychologically unbalanced individuals, due to unusual
habits, there will be muscle disturbance, causing
occlusal disharmony leading to tmj disorder.
⢠Under emotional stress, skeletal musculature exhibits
hyperfunction, leading to muscle contraction & muscle
fatigue.
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128. Cont.
2. Oral habits:-
ď Pipe smoking.
ď Sleeping on stomach with mandible supported by
forearm,
ď Teeth clenching,
ď Teeth grinding,
ď Lip licking,
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130. Cont.
3. Occlusal disharmony:-
ď Inherent malocclusion; developmental deformity
ď Acquired malocclusion; failure to replace any lost
teeth for prolonged period causes drifting of teeth
causing occlusal imbalance.
ď Iatrogenic occlusal disharmony; faulty
restoration with high points, unbalanced vertical
dimension in dentures.
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131. Pathophysiology
âşMuscle injury causes increased tone of musculature
which leads to muscle fatigue & accumulation of
metabolic byproducts causing pain.
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132. Signs & Symptoms
âşPain or discomfort anywhere in head & neck
region.
âşLimitation of motion of jaw. normal vertical range
of motion is 40 to 50 mm. normal lateral range of
motion is 10mm. normal range of protrusive
movement is 10mm.
âşJoint noises-clicking.
âşTenderness to palpation of the muscles of
mastication .
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134. Treatment
âşElimination of the cause :-
⢠Occlusal discrepancies
⢠Stress:â counselling the patient
âşAuriculotemporal nerve block:-
⢠A 26 or 27 gauge needle is inserted through the skin
just anterior to the junction of tragus & ear lobe.
⢠Needle is advanced to a depth of 1cm & 1.5 ml of
anesthetic solution is deposited.
⢠Pain is eliminated or decreased in 5 min.
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135. Cont.
âşMedications
ď NSAID - to reduce inflammation and to provide
pain relief, both in the muscles as well as in the
joints. For 14 to 21 days .
ď Aspirin 2 tabs 0.3 to 0.6 gm/ 4 hourly or
ď Piroxicam 10 to 20 mg / 3-4 times a day or
ď Ibuprofen 200 to 600mg / 3times a day
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136. Cont.
ď Muscle relaxants - are recommended only for short
duration, as they produce sedation and addiction .
âş Diazepam 2 to 5 mg bed time can be given 10 days.
ď Intramuscular local anesthetic injections in the
affected muscles can also give relief .
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137. Cont.
âşPhysiotherapy -
ď Heat application:- increases local circulation
ď Moist or dry heating pads, hot moist application
of towels can be given for 15 to 20 min. 4 times a
day.
âşCryotherapy:-
ď Ice pack application to the painful area 4 times a
day for 20 min. it lowers pain by counter -
irritation
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138. Cont.
ď Use of vapocoolant spray:- flouromethane
or ethyl chloride spray is applied for 5 sec.
ď Electrogalvanic stimulation:- stimulates
local circulation
ď Transcutaneous electronic nerve
stimulation:- increaese blood flow to the site
& interferes with pain sensation.
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139. Cont.
⢠Active stretch exercises:- opening & closing
mouth for 10 times
âşStress management:-
⢠Acupuncture
⢠Yoga
⢠Hypnosis
⢠Meditation
⢠Deep breathing relaxation
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141. Cont.
âşIntra articular injections:-
ď 2% lignocaine with hydrocortisone is injected once
in a month to relieve pain & inflammation.
ď The patient`s mouth is kept open wide with a
mouth prop.
ď 1ml solution is injected with a 25 guage 1.5`` long
needle.
ď Needle is directed inward, forward & upward until it
strikes the roof of glenoid fossa at a depth of 2 to
3cm.
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142. Cont.
⢠Needle is withdrawn 5mm & 1 ml solution is injected after
aspiration.
⢠After changing the direction downward rest of solution is
injected into lower joint space.
⢠Patient should be covered with antibiotics & anti-
inflammatory drugs.
âşOcclusal splints:-
⢠12 to 18 hrs use for 4 to 6 months.
⢠Fabricated in acrylic over maxillary teeth covering the
incisal & occlusal surfaces.
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143. Cont.
ď A plat form is created perpendicular to lower incisors
,so the splint will disengage teeth & relax muscles.
ď It eliminates occlusal discrepancies.
âşTMJ arthrocentesis:-
ď objectives:-
ď Improve disc mobility.
ď Eliminate joint inflammation
ď Eliminate pain.
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144. Cont.
⢠technique:-
⢠Patient`s mouth is fully stretched open.
⢠2 points are marked in the pre auricular
area indicating articular fossa & eminance.
⢠Auriculotemporal nerve block injection is given.
⢠19 or 18 guage needle is inserted into the upper joint
space upto a depth of inch.
⢠Another 19 or 18 guage 15 inch needle is inserted at
the second mark corresponding to articular
eminance.
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146. Cont.
ď 10cc syringe is filled with ringer lactate solution &
connected to the first needle.
ď Solution pushed to distend the joint space.
ď Solution will come out through the second needle.
ď Upto 200 ml solution is pushed until clear fluid comes
out through the second needle.
ď 1 ml hydrocortisone is injected before removing the
needle.
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147. Cont.
⢠post arthrocentesis medication:-
⢠Naproxen sodium 275 mg 3 times daily
⢠Diazepam 2.5 to 5 mg at bed time for 2 weeks.
⢠Patient kept on soft diet.
⢠Procedure is repeated after 1 week at least for 3 or 4
weeks.
âşSurgical treatment:-
⢠Condylar shave & arthroplasty:-remove several mm
of articular surface & recontouring.
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