[Surgical treatment of recurrent mandibular luxation. A combined technic]

Abstract

Six patients with recurrent dislocation of the temporomandibular joint underwent surgical operation which consisted of Myrhaug's technique (resection of the zygomaticoarticular eminence). In four of these six cases, Myrhaug's technique was associated with the retroposition of the temporal muscle (Ullik and Zenker's technique). Resection of the zygomaticoarticular eminence and retroposition of the temporal muscle could be carried out easily and briefly. The simultaneous performance of both surgical procedures has been extremely useful to achieve a definite resolution of recurrent dislocations of the temporomandibular joint.