A clinical study of seven cases with eminectomy in the articular eminence for treatment of recurrent temporomandibular joint luxation

Abstract

The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of eminectomy in patients with recurrent luxation, who suffered severe mental disorders, neurological and cerebrovascular diseases. Seven patients were studied in terms of background status, pre- and post-operative findings, and outcomes. The results showed satisfactory outcomes in all patients, although one patient had facial nerve temporal paralysis of the temporal branch. In conclusion, the present study indicated that eminectomy appears to be a safe and easily applicable technique for the surgical treatment of recurrent temporomandibular joint luxation. Further studies, however, are necessary to establish the efficacy and adequate indications for cases with systematic diseases.