Abstract
Background
There are scarcely any reported cases of unilateral dislocation in the literature. Hence, its etiology, a possible mechanism of injury, clinical features, and effective management strategies are yet to be described.
Case
A 27-year-old male patient presented with the dilemma of unilateral dislocation of left TMJ. This was addressed by the use of a novel technique in dislocation management. Here, the author also proposes a modified classification system for the TMJ dislocation.
Conclusion
“Wagh–Kokane’s” technique of manual reduction should be encouraged in complex cases of dislocation.
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Kokane, G., Wagh, A., Khatib, S. et al. A Novel Technique in the Management of Superolateral Dislocation of Unilateral Condyle. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 19, 387–393 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-019-01259-0
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