Blind nasal intubation in a child with ankylosis of temporomandibular joint.

Nasal fibreoptic intubation in children with TMJ ankylosis using sevoflurane . A report of ten cases

Temporomandibular joint interpositional gap arthroplasty under intravenous (I.V) conscious sedation.

Ankylosis may be defined as the fusion of joint surfaces. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a condition that may cause chewing, digestion, speech, esthetic and psychological disorders. It is a devastating disorder resulting in inability to open the mouth. As a result of this, General anaesthesia, is very difficult to administer because laryngeal inlet is not directly visualized. Even t...

Surgery of temporomandibular joint under local anaesthesia

Temporomandibular joint ankylosis is a debilitating disorder arising from an inability to open the mouth. This leads to poor nutrition, poor dental hygiene, and stunted growth. Anaesthesia, especially general anaesthesia, is very difficult to administer. There is a lack of direct visualization of the vocal cords, tongue fall following relaxation, and an already narrowed passage due to a small m...

Psoriatic arthritis of temporomandibular joint with ankylosis :a case report

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory proliferative disorder of the skin that appears in many different forms and affect different parts of the body including the nails and joints. It may affect the quality of life by causing psychosocial stress. Psoriatic arthritis is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy with involvement of axial and peripheral joints. Involvement of temporomo andibular joint is a...

Retrograde intubation in a dog with severe temporomandibular joint ankylosis: case report

BACKGROUND Orotracheal intubation in dogs is a common and easily-performed procedure that provides a patent airway during anaesthesia. In dogs with temporomandibular joint ankylosis or pseudo-ankylosis, airway management can be a challenging procedure since these dogs have a limited ability to open their mouth. Methods to provide safe, uneventful intubation in such patients may include minimall...