Extraoral autoreduction of temporomandibular joint dislocation: a preliminary clinical study

[...]just by following instructions on the information sheet, patients could easily locate the dislocated condyle by small opening and closing movements of the mandible. In 4 of the 5 cases, reduction was achieved in less than 1 minute. [...]the method was helpful in a case where the physician could...

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2015-04, Vol.33 (4), p.588-589
Main Authors: Gonai, Shiro, MD, Doi, Kenji, MD, Noguchi, Kei, MD, Kanao, Kunio, MD, Gommori, Satoshi, MD, Saito, Yutaka, MD, Oshiro, Kenichi, MD, Takahashi, Shunsuke, MD, Ito, Soichi, MD, Takuma, Kiyotsugu, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Advantages
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Humans
Joint Dislocations - therapy
Male
Manipulation, Orthopedic - methods
Middle Aged
Patient Education as Topic
Physicians
Self Care
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:[...]just by following instructions on the information sheet, patients could easily locate the dislocated condyle by small opening and closing movements of the mandible. In 4 of the 5 cases, reduction was achieved in less than 1 minute. [...]the method was helpful in a case where the physician could not exert sufficient force to reduce the dislocation through the traditional intraoral technique and extraoral reduction.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2015.01.011