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*Occur from blow to the partially opened mouth
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*Can result in a fracture of the glenoid fossa and displacement of the condyle into the middle cranial fossa, potentially injuring the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves and the temporal lobe.
*Associated with cerebral contusions, facial nerve palsy, deafness
*Associated with cerebral contusions, facial nerve palsy, deafness
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==EX==
==EX==
'''Superior''' dislocations occur after being punched below the mandibular ramus as the mouth remains half-open. Since great force occurs in a punch, the angle of the jaw will be forced upward moving towards the [[condylar]] head. This can result in a fracture of the glenoid fossa and displacement of the condyle into the [[middle cranial fossa]], potentially injuring the [[facial nerve|facial]] and [[vestibulocochlear nerve]]s and the [[temporal lobe]]. '''Lateral''' dislocations move the mandibular condyle away from the skull and are likely to happen together with jaw fractures.<ref name=EMedicine823775/><ref name=pmid21474286>{{cite journal |doi=10.1016/j.ijom.2011.02.031 |pmid=21474286 |title=Management of long-standing mandibular dislocation |journal=International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |volume=40 |issue=8 |pages=810–4 |year=2011 |last1=Huang |first1=I-Y. |last2=Chen |first2=C.-M. |last3=Kao |first3=Y.-H. |last4=Chen |first4=C.-M. |last5=Wu |first5=C.-W. }}</ref>
Posterior, superior and lateral dislocations are uncommon injuries and usually result from high-energy trauma to the chin. By contrast, anterior dislocations are more often the result of low-energy trauma (e.g. [[tooth extraction]]) or secondary to a medical condition that affects the stability of the joint (e.g. [[seizure]]s, ligamentous laxity, degeneration of joint capsule).
Posterior, superior and lateral dislocations are uncommon injuries and usually result from high-energy trauma to the chin. By contrast, anterior dislocations are more often the result of low-energy trauma (e.g. [[tooth extraction]]) or secondary to a medical condition that affects the stability of the joint (e.g. [[seizure]]s, ligamentous laxity, degeneration of joint capsule).

Revision as of 20:32, 17 December 2019

Dislocation Type Frequency Mechanism Additional Comments Associated with fracture? Image
Anterior
  • Most common
  • Spontaneously while patient is yawning, "popping" ears, or laughing
  • Risk factors:
    • Prior dislocation
    • Weakness or laxity of capsule
    • Ligamentous injury
  • Mandibular condyle forced in front of the articular eminence
  • May happen bilaterally or unilaterally
  • No

Anterior Dislocation.jpeg

Posterior
  • Rare
  • Follows a blow to the mandible that may or may not break the condylar neck
  • Condylar head may prolapse into the external auditory canal
  • Possible

Posterior Dislocation.jpeg

Lateral
  • Rare
  • Often associated with mandibular fracture
  • Yes

Lateral Dislocation.jpeg

Superior
  • Rare
  • Occur from blow to the partially opened mouth
  • Can result in a fracture of the glenoid fossa and displacement of the condyle into the middle cranial fossa, potentially injuring the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves and the temporal lobe.
  • Associated with cerebral contusions, facial nerve palsy, deafness
  • Yes

Superior Dislocation.jpeg

EX

Posterior, superior and lateral dislocations are uncommon injuries and usually result from high-energy trauma to the chin. By contrast, anterior dislocations are more often the result of low-energy trauma (e.g. tooth extraction) or secondary to a medical condition that affects the stability of the joint (e.g. seizures, ligamentous laxity, degeneration of joint capsule).