RT Book, Section
A1 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 57719147
T1 Chapter 183. Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation Reduction
T2 Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-161352-1
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57719147
RD 2024/04/24
AB Mandible  or  temporomandibular  joint  (TMJ)  dislocations  usually  occur  in  the  setting  of  prior  musculoskeletal  problems  of  the  jaw.1–3  This  includes  joint  laxity,  prior  injury  or  dislocation,  inherent  hypermobile  syndromes  (e.g.,  Marfan,  Ehlers-Danlos),  or  neuromuscular  problems  (e.g.,  dystonic  reactions)  that  pull  the  mandible  out  of  its  joint.  The  mandibular  dislocation  typically  results  from  TMJ  hyperextension  or  trauma.  The  Emergency  Physician  must  be  able  to  reduce  a  TMJ  dislocation.  The  procedure  is  easy,  simple,  and  straightforward.