Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix jaw joint ankylosis in two cats
By Okumura, M et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1999·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical correction of temporomandibular joint ankylosis in two cats.
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Plain-English summary
Two cats had trouble opening their mouths and misaligned teeth after being injured in a car accident. To help them eat and improve their quality of life, veterinarians performed surgery to remove part of the jaw joint. After the surgery, both cats showed better jaw movement and overall appearance, although some misalignment of their teeth remained but didn’t cause any problems.
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Abstract
Two cats with temporomandibular joint ankylosis were examined. Difficulty in opening the mouth and malocclusion were associated with trauma and fracture around the zygomatic arch and the condyle of the mandible after an automobile accident. Unilateral condylectomy or aggressive caudal mandibulectomy was performed to improve quality of life. Excision arthroplasty of the temporomandibular joint improved mandibular function and appearance. Some malocclusion remained but had no clinical significance.
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