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A Modified LeClerc Procedure with Oblique Osteotomy and V-shaped Notch for Habitual Dislocation of the Temporomandibular Joint

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Abstract

Introduction

In patients with habitual dislocation of the temporomandibular joint, anterior dislocation readily occurs with mouth opening in the normal range.

Methods

This short paper describes our novel procedure, modified zygomatic arch osteotomy reported by LeClerc et al., with oblique osteotomy to create a V-shaped notch at the tip for more accurate locking.

Conclusion

The technique obtained favorable results without the recurrence of TMJ dislocation.

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  1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kansai Medical University, 2-5-1 Shin-machi, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1010, Japan

    Satoshi Kushida, Natsuko Kakudo & Kenji Kusumoto

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  1. Satoshi Kushida
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Correspondence to Natsuko Kakudo.

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Kushida, S., Kakudo, N. & Kusumoto, K. A Modified LeClerc Procedure with Oblique Osteotomy and V-shaped Notch for Habitual Dislocation of the Temporomandibular Joint. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 15, 408–409 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-015-0849-3

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