Reduction of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) luxation in a horse - case report

ABSTRACT Luxation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in horses, despite being an uncommon condition, is often associated with local trauma involving head. Its clinical importance mainly related to painful injury and impairment multiple movements involved chewing breaking foods. The objective current work describe manual reduction technique TMJ dislocation a 6-year-old Mangalarga Marchador stallion history inability close oral cavity lateral displacement mandible. In radiographic ultrasonographic evaluation region rostral mandibular condyle was observed. Manual effective patient under dissociative anesthesia, progressing medical discharge within 12 days.