Article
Use of the masseteric and deep temporal nerve blocks for the reduction of mandibular dislocation
Anesthesia Progress
Department
Orthodontics
Document Type
Article
DOI
10.2344/0003-3006-56.1.9
Publication Date
3-1-2009
Disciplines
Abstract
A patient presented with a unilateral dislocated condyle that was resistant to reduction by simple manual manipulation because of elevator muscle spasm and severe muscle and temporomandibular joint pain. A technique involving a masseteric nerve block and a temporal nerve block was used, allowing a quick, safe, and minimally painful reduction. The method used for delivering these nerve blocks is described here.
Citation Information
Andrew L. Young, Junad Khan, Davis C. Thomas and Samuel Y. P. Quek. "Use of the masseteric and deep temporal nerve blocks for the reduction of mandibular dislocation" Anesthesia Progress Vol. 56 Iss. 1 (2009) p. 9 - 13 ISSN: 0003-3006 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andrew-young/39/
Originally published in Anesthesia Progress here: http://dx.doi.org/10.2344/0003-3006-56.1.9