Trismus-pseudocamptodactyly syndrome with bilateral hypoplastic mandibular condyles and shallow mandibular fossa: A case report

Trismus-pseudocamptodactyly syndrome (TPS) (OMIM#158300), also known as Hecht syndrome, is a rare autosomal dominant distal arthrogryposis. Bilateral hyperplasia of the coronoid processes has been reported to cause trismus. In this study, we report a case of TPS definitively diagnosed on the basis of clinical signs in a patient who had bilateral hypoplastic mandibular condyles and shallow mandibular fossa; TPS in such patients have never been reported in the literature. On the basis of the present case, we propose that a hypoplastic mandibular condyle and shallow mandibular fossa are also clinical features of TPS.     

Superolateral dislocation of an intact mandibular condyle into the temporal fossa: case report and literature review

Temporomandibular joint dislocation refers to the dislodgement of mandibular condyle from the glenoid fossa. Anterior and anteromedial dislocations of the mandibular condyle are frequently reported in the literature, but superolateral dislocation is a rare presentation. This report outlines a case of superolateral dislocation of an intact mandibular condyle that occurred in conjunction with an ipsilateral mandibular parasymphysis fracture. A review of the clinical features of superolateral dislocation of the mandibular condyle and the possible techniques of its reduction ranging from the most conservative means to extensive surgical interventions is presented.     

Radiographic examination of the mandibular (glenoid) fossa in ancient and modern man

OBJECTIVE: To compare the morphology of the mandibular (glenoid) fossa between ancient and modern Japanese. METHODS: There were 221 specimens from the ancient period and 206 specimens from the modern period. Radiographs of the mandibular fossa were obtained using a modified Schuller technique and were studied. The length, depth, and area of the mandibular fossa and angulation of the frontal slope of the mandibular fossa on the radiographs were automatically computed. In addition, morphological changes of the mandibular fossa in the ancient or modern periods on radiographs were evaluated in order to assess tendency of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). RESULT: The ratio of mandibular fossa having morphological alternation in the modern period was greater than that in the Yayoi. Differences in the length and area between the right and left sides became progressively larger from the Yayoi to modern periods. The angulation of the anterior slope of the mandibular fossa in the modern period was smaller than that in other periods. CONCLUSION: The morphology of the mandibular fossa was shown to have changed and asymmetry has increased from the Yayoi to modern periods. It can be speculated that this change in morphology of the mandibular fossa in the modern period is the result of an increase of TMD.     

Features and management of intracranial mandibular condyle dislocation after trauma

Background:

Dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the middle cranial fossa is rare in clinics. It often occurs when the mouth is open wide during the injury. It causes restriction of mandibular motion, lower facial asymmetry, pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), etc.

Objective:

To introduce the features of intracranial mandibular condyle dislocation and discuss the management to this kind of trauma.

Major findings:

In this paper, the authors present two cases, describing the diagnosis, surgical management, and 1-year follow-up evaluation. The results of the authors' treatment to intracranial mandibular condyle dislocation were satisfactory and stable, and no surgical complications were detected.

Conculsion:

Advanced imaging studies are mandatory for exact diagnosis and successful treatment of intracranial mandibular condyle dislocation, and individualized management is recommended.     

髁状突即刻再植后的扫描电镜观察

为了解髁状突即刻再植后早期表面细微结构破坏和修复情况,本研究以日本大耳白兔为实验对象,切下右侧髁状突后行即刻再植术。术后分期处死动物,扫描电镜观察髁状突和关节盘表面细微结构的改变。结果表明术后早期术侧髁状突表面凝胶状物消失,网状胶原原纤维暴露,8周以后逐渐恢复。作者认为,髁状突再植的术式可选择性地用于颞下颌关节的重建。     

A study on etiopathogenesis and clinical features of multi-headed (bifid and trifid) mandibular condyles and review of the literature

Purpose

The formations of second or more condylar heads are considered as rare anomalies. Fourteen multi-headed condyles (MHC) were presented; 13 of these were bifid mandibular condyles (BMC), whereas one exceptionally rare case was a trifid mandibular condyle (TMC). The TMC presented in this paper is the eighth case reported in the literature. In this paper, etiopathogenesis, types, and treatments are discussed.

Bilateral bifid mandibular condyle: a case report

Bilateral bifid mandibular condyle is a rarely seen malformation. The aetiology of bifid condyle is not completely understood, although developmental anomaly, traumas, condylar fracture, teratogenic embryopathy and surgical condylectomy may all be causative factors. Although a few studies on human dried skulls tried to shed light on this entity it remains obscure. As most bifid condyle subjects have no complaint related to temporamandibular joint(TMJ), the cases are generally diagnosed through incidental radiographic findings. The case of a 54-year-old female is presented. In a panoramic radiograph obtained after a clinical examination, bilateral bifid mandibular condyle was observed. The open-closed lateral radiograph of the TMJ (obtained using the TMJ-specific program of the panoramic device) demonstrated duplication of the right and left condyles. In order to better evaluate the TMJ morphology and to eliminate pathologies such as fractures that might be missed with conventional radiographs, a computed tomography scan was also obtained. The joint head orientation was observed in the mediolateral direction. The case is discussed in the context of the relevant literature. Until large population-based studies are undertaken and further experimental studies are performed, bifid condyle will remain an incidental finding of anatomic variation rather than a clinically informative observation.     

Association between temporomandibular joint disc position evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging and mandibular condyle inclination evaluated by computed tomography

Temporomandibular joint disc displacement is common in the world's population and could be associated with bone and functional characteristics of the temporomandibular joint. The aim of these study was to analyse the association between temporomandibular joint disc position evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the inclination of the mandibular condyle evaluated by computed tomography (CT). One hundred and seventy temporomandibular joints (TMJ) were retrospectively analysed. The temporomandibular disc position was evaluated by MRI and classified into three types: normal (N), disc displacement with reduction (DDWR) and disc displacement without reduction (DDWoR). The mandibular condyle measurements evaluated by CT included horizontal, sagittal and coronal inclination. ANOVA followed by post hoc Tukey's test was used to evaluate the interaction between condylar inclination and disc position. There was an association between disc position and the horizontal and sagittal condylar inclination (P < .05). There are statistically significant differences in the mean of horizontal and sagittal inclination of the mandibular condyle between the DDWoR and the other disc positions (P = .002 and P = .004). Disc position was not statistical associated with coronal inclination of condyle (P > .05). These results indicate that the inclination of the mandibular condyle may be different in TMJ with various disc position. A more medial horizontal inclination and a more posterior sagittal inclination of the mandibular condyle are associated with DDWoR.     

Management of long-standing mandibular dislocation

Long-standing dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is rare. The management of this disorder is still controversial. This paper presents the authors’ experience of managing long-standing dislocation of the TMJ, and their attempt to develop guidelines for the management of this problem. They also show magnetic resonance images of two patients with long-standing dislocation of the TMJ.     

Rotated subcondylar process fracture in the growing animal: an experimental study in rats

Unilateral, rotated subcondylar fractures were surgically induced in young rats under general anaesthesia. A decrease in body weight was observed in the fractured animals, with recovery at the end of the experimental period. A tendency of deviation of the mandible to the fracture side was noticed on axial radiographs, but without significant difference between experimental and sham-operated animals. Histological data initially demonstrated acute inflammation along the articular capsule and adjacent muscle fibres. Within 2 weeks, exuberant callus formation occurred. Neither devitalized bone ends nor intra-articular granulation tissue were seen. After 1 month, the temporomandibular joint presented characteristics of normality, with the condylar process centralized into the temporal fossa, interposed by the articular disc. These results were preserved after 3 months. We concluded that rotational subcondylar fractures in young rats heal by callus formation, with simultaneous and prompt repositioning of the condyle.     

颞骨下颌髁突骨巨细胞瘤1例

骨巨细胞瘤较少见于头面部,本文报告1例颞骨与下颌髁突同时发生骨巨细胞瘤的病例并对其临床及病理特点进行分析。     

Conservative reduction by lever action of chronic bilateral mandibular condyle dislocation

Aims:

The treatment of long-standing dislocation of the temporomandibular joint is broadly classified into open reduction and closed reduction. The current study presents a case of long-standing dislocation of the temporomandibular joint treated 3 years after dislocation. In this study, the authors evaluated the long-term outcome of conservative reduction by lever action of chronic bilateral mandibular condyle dislocation.

Methodology:

Manual repositioning of temporomandibular joint dislocation lasting for 3 years in a 31-year-old woman was attempted without success; therefore, conservative reduction by lever action was carried out because the patient declined treatment under general anesthesia.

Results:

The treatment was discontinued after 6 days because of the subluxation of the retaining tooth. The retainer was changed from tooth to screw for intermaxillary fixation, and treatment was reinstituted. Fifteen days later, reduction was achieved and retention was started and continued for 2 months. The outcome was good, with no recurrent dislocation within 24 months of the treatment.

Conclusions:

Conservative reduction by lever action, involving minimally invasive treatment and little dysfunction, should be considered an optional conservative treatment.     

Facilitation of bone resorption activities in synovial lavage fluid patients with mandibular condyle fractures

The aim of this study was to investigate the bone resorption effect of the mediators delivered in joint cavity of patients with mandibular condyle fractures by detecting osteoclast markers using cellular biochemistry methods, and by analysing bone resorption activities via inducing osteoclast differentiation of the infiltrated cells from arthrocentesis. Sixteen joints in 10 patients with mandibular condyle fractures were evaluated. The control group consisted of synovial fluid (SF) samples from seven joints of four volunteers who had no clinical signs or symptoms involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or disc displacement. We collected SF cells from all patients during therapeutic arthrocentesis. The infiltrating cells from TMJ SF were cultured, differentiated into tartrate‐resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)‐positive osteoclast‐like cells and examined bone resorption activities. We also investigated factors related to osteoclast induction of SF, using ELISA procedures. Osteoclast‐like cells were induced from the SF cells obtained from all patients with condylar fractures. These multinucleated giant cells were positive for TRAP and actin, and had the ability to absorb dentin slices. The levels of macrophage colony‐stimulating factor (M‐CSF), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), soluble form of receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa‐B ligand (sRANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG), in SF samples from the patients, were significantly higher than in the controls. These findings indicate that bone resorption activities in SF from patients with mandibular condyle fractures were upregulated and may participate in the pathogenesis and wound healing.     

Sonographic evaluation of the ranges of condylar translation and of temporomandibular joint space as well as first comparison with symptomatic joints

AIM: To assess the normal ranges of condylar translation and width of the lateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of a healthy population by sonography and permit comparison of findings made in individual patients using this norm. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Fifty non-orthodontically treated, asymptomatic volunteers (100 joints) were subdivided by Angle classes (I = 20, II = 15, III = 15) and evaluated. Reliability was assessed in 15 of those volunteers. The validity was checked in 8 more patients with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD), all class II with disc dislocation diagnosed by means of MRI. Sonographic assessment of condylar translation from centric occlusion to maximum opening and during protrusion and mediotrusion was performed with a probe positioned parallel to the zygomatic arch. RESULTS: Translation during opening was 12.7+/-3.2 mm in class I, 12.9+/-3.3 mm in class II and 10.9+/-3.6 mm in class III. Protrusive translation was 7.4+/-2.5 mm/10.3+/-4.4 mm/6.8+/-2.1mm, respectively; and mediotrusive translation was 7.9+/-2.6 mm/10.8+/-3.4 mm/6.7+/-2.4 mm, respectively. Class II had longer and class III shorter condylar translations. The lateral joint space in occlusion and protrusion was wider in class II than in classes I and III. Symptomatic patients had shorter condylar translations than asymptomatic volunteers. CONCLUSION: Patients with class II had a more anteroposterior mobility, class III shorter translation. Significant sonographic differences of condylar translation from the norm did not correspond with clinical findings. This demonstrates the higher sensitivity of sonography for the evaluation of individual condylar translation. It is a sensitive tool for assessing joint function.     

下颌运动轨迹分析在颞下颌关节紊乱病诊疗中的应用及展望

近年来,颞下颌关节紊乱综合征(temporomandibular disorder,TMD)患病率越来越高,且病因复杂.下颌运动轨迹观测能够针对颞下颌关节(temporomandibular joint,TMJ)的运动能力及协调性进行诊断分析,广泛应用于口腔正畸、修复及外科治疗过程中,对TMD的诊断分析及疗效评定具有重...     

杠杆原理在颞下颌关节脱位复位中的应用

目的:探讨杠杆原理在颞下颌关节脱位复位中的应用.方法:本组85例,急性脱位28例, 复发性脱位52例,陈旧性脱位5例.通过杠杆原理对急性前脱位和复发性脱位进行复位;对陈旧性脱位给予持续三类牵引及垂直牵引力复位.结果:急性前脱位和复发性脱位均成功复位;陈旧性脱位4例成功复位.结论:利用杠杆原理对急性前脱位及复发性脱位复位速度快,力量小,可以避免咬伤术者手指;对陈旧性脱位有较好效果,可作为首选复位方法.     

翼外肌在髁突矢状骨折愈合过程中对髁突形态改建影响的动物实验研究

目的 观察翼外肌在髁突矢状骨折愈合过程中对髁突形态的改建是否有影响以及是否会进一步导致关节强直的发生。方法 将12只健康成年绵羊随机分为2组,均以右侧颞下颌关节作为手术实验侧,人为手术造成髁突矢状骨折。一组保留翼外肌在髁突内极的附丽,行使其功能,另一组切断翼外肌在髁突内极的附丽,阻断其功能,术后即刻行MRI检查,确定翼外肌是否离断。术后1周对动物模型行CT三维检查,测量髁突骨折块的移位距离及髁突内外径的改变,术后4周、12周及24周时处死动物,再次行CT检查,多平面重建后对髁突形态相关参数测量,以观察髁突的形态变化。结果 通过CT三维测量,两组髁突内外径的改变有明显的差异（P＜0.05）,证实翼外肌对髁突游离骨折端有牵拉作用,保留翼外肌功能组,对髁突矢状骨折后髁突形态的影响更明显。结论 此动物模型的建立,证实翼外肌对髁突矢状骨折后髁突形态改建的确有影响,为进一步研究“翼外肌牵张成骨在创伤性颞下颌关节强直发生中的作用研究”提供研究平台。     

Tethering technique using bone screws and wire for chronic mandibular dislocation: a preliminary study of refractory cases

A retrospective study was performed to determine the efficacy of a tethering procedure developed to achieve a more rigid fixation and more reliable outcome in patients with refractory dislocation of the temporomandibular joint. The cases of eight patients with dementia and systemic diseases who underwent this technique were reviewed. In these eight patients, the condyles of 13 joints were ligated using wire between screws placed in the eminence and condylar head. Additional screw–wire ligations were applied to reinforce the restraint of movement in five of the 13 joints with suspected uncontrolled dislocation. The procedure was performed successfully, and the patients were followed-up for an average of 25 months. In one patient, dislocation recurred 1 year postoperatively due to wire breakage. The five joints in which a double set of screw–wire tethering was applied showed no recurrence or wire disturbance. This technique may, therefore, have short-term efficacy in cases that are refractory to standard procedures, although the material used for ligation should be investigated further. This approach can contribute to the quality of life of patients, particularly those with a short life-expectancy.