Estabilização de luxação da articulação teporomandibular em gato / Stabilization of teporomandibular joint luxation in cat

ABSTRACT

Patient who presented with vehicular trauma presented dislocation of the teporomandibular Joint (TMJ) associated with fractures of the skull and mandible. Performed open reduction and stabilization of the joint to correct the defect. The animal obtained complete healing after two months of postoperative and return of normal chewing functions. The objective of this work was to report the use of the open reduction technique applied in TMJ dislocation in feline, after a clinical history of trampling.