@article{ajmsm2018624,
author={{Zakaria, Aziz and Salma, Aboulouidad and Jinane, Kharbouch and Naouar, Ibnouelghazi and Nadia, Mansouri Hattab},
title={Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis: An Epidemiological Study in Marrakesh},
journal={American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine},
volume={6},
number={2},
pages={37--40},
year={2018},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmsm/6/2/4},
issn={2327-6657},
abstract={Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a disabling disease where the main clinical feature is limited mouth opening. Aim: Our study¡¯s aim is to draw epidemiological, clinical and imaging aspects of this disease in Marrakesh. Patients and methods: retrospective study gathering all TMJ ankylosis cases operated between 2008 and 2016 at maxillo-facial surgery department in University Hospital Mohamed VI of Marrakech. Results: a total of 27 cases were included, the mean age was 22,9 years (3-55 years). The sexe-ratio was 0,5. Unilateral cases (81,5%) were more common than bilateral. The most frequent aetiology was trauma (85,2%) followed by infection (7,4%) and one case of ankylosing spondylitis (3,7%). Mouth opening less than 10mm was observed in 67%. According to Topazian Classification, Stage I was predominant (59%). Conclusion: TMJ ankylosis is frequent in our context, especially due to neglected condylar trauma so the best treatment remains the prevention based on early diagnosis and proper management of TMJ trauma.},
doi={10.12691/ajmsm-6-2-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}