Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan diagnosis and partial coronoidectomy for jaw locking in two
By Soukup, Jason W et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2009·University of Wisconsin, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomography and partial coronoidectomy for open-mouth jaw locking in two cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Two cats were brought in for open-mouth jaw locking, which made it difficult for them to close their mouths. Veterinarians used a special imaging technique called computed tomography to diagnose the issue, which was caused by a displacement of a bone in their jaws. They performed a new type of surgery that involved removing part of the affected bone without trying to reposition it first. Both cats recovered well after the surgery and were able to close their mouths normally again.
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Abstract
Open-mouth jaw locking in the cat has traditionally been minimally evaluated with diagnostic imaging. Multiple methods have been described for surgical management of this problem. This report describes the use of computed tomography to diagnose open-mouth jaw locking in 2 cats secondary to ventrolateral displacement of the coronoid process in relation to the zygomatic arch. In these 2 cases, a previously unreported surgical approach whereby the coronoid was not reduced before partial coronoidectomy was used with successful outcomes.
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