Eminectomy for bilateral recurrent anterior dislocation of the temporomandibular joint: Report of a case operated under the local anesthesia with severe lung disease

Abstract

A 74-year old man visited our department, complaining of difficulty in closing his mouth, and his condition was complicated by a destroyed lung.
The bilateral temporomandibular joints was made without success. Open reduction according to the Myrhaug's eminectomy was performed under local anesthesia.
There has been no recurrence of dislocation since the operation.
Myrhaug's eminectomy seems most effective for prevention of recurrent dislocation of the temporomandibular joint. Several problems in the mode of treatment are discussed.