Traitement de la luxation temporo-mandibulaire récidivante par abaissement de l’arcade zygomatique : modification de la technique de Gosserez et Dautrey

Abstract

Many methods have been reported for the surgical treatment of recurrent anterior temporomandibular dislocation. Most of these techniques are designed to limit the forward migration of the condylar head. The great number of surgical techniques experimented illustrates the difficulty to find a satisfactory method for the treatment of these recurrent dislocations. We present a modification of Gosserez and Dautrey's surgical technique for the treatment of recurrent anterior temporomandibular joint dislocation. The surgical technique is described and its indications are discussed.