Abstract
Like the shoulder joint, the temporomandibular joint is of a muscular type. Its movements are guided and checked mainly by articular surfaces and muscular traction (Braus and Elze 1954). While such joints are very free in their movements, they are liable to dislocation if the innervation of the muscles fails because of spasm, tiredness, or negligence of the patient. The muscles then inhibit only those movements which far exceed the norm. As is well known, the two main types of luxation become apparent in this excessive condylar movement:
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subluxation (without locking of the jaw), and
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true dislocation with locking
The therapeutic objective is to limit the excessive condylar movement.
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Spiessl, B. (1976). Temporal Bolting Osteoplasty in the Treatment of Excessive Condylar Movement. In: Spiessl, B. (eds) New Concepts in Maxillofacial Bone Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66484-7_11
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