A case series of closed reduction for acute temporomandibular joint dislocation by a new approach

European Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 72-75

  Shun, Thomas Au Tak ^a   Wai, Wong Tai ^a   Chiu, Lau Chor ^a  

^a PAMELA YOUDE NETHERSOLE EASTERN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Extraoral and intraoral methods; Ipsilateral approach; Temporomandibular joint dislocation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; FRACTURE REDUCTION; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; JAW; JOINT DISLOCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YAWNING;

DISLOCATIONS; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; MANIPULATION, ORTHOPEDIC; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECURRENCE; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS;

EID: 33746636022     PISSN: 09699546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mej.0000192046.19977.5a     Document Type: Article

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