Table 1 Previously published case-reports of maxillo-facial management of adult AMC patients with TMJ involvement and reduced mouth opening (adapted from Bénard et al. 2021 [13])
From: Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita with maxillofacial involvement: a case report
Reference | Clinical presentation | Treatment | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
Epstein et Wittenberg, 1987 [11] | Reduced mouth opening; right TMJ pain | Surgical (bilateral coronoidectomy and left condylectomy); physical therapy | Improved mouth opening; reduced pain |
Hodgson et al. 1988 [4] | Reduced mouth opening (22mm); no protrusion or lateral excursion | Surgical (left condylectomy); physical therapy | Improved mouth opening (+ 8 mm) |
Thomas et al. 2001 [14] | Reduced mouth opening (9mm) | Surgical (bilateral coronoidectomy and meniscectomy, lateral pterygoid myotomy, capsular release); physical therapy | Improved mouth opening (+ 9 mm) |
Kargel et al. 2007 [15] | Reduced mouth opening (25mm), anterior open bite | Surgical (bilateral coronoidectomy, orthognathic surgery); orthodontic | Improved mouth opening (+ 6 mm), correction of anterior open bite |
Nordone et al. 2010 [16] | Reduced mouth opening (15mm), no protrusion or lateral excursion | Physical therapy; surgical (bilateral coronoidectomy, condylectomy, TMJ arthroplasty and arthrotomy with osteodistraction) | Improved mouth opening (+ 10 mm) |
Bénard et al. 2021 [13] | Reduced mouth opening (3mm) | Surgical (bilateral coronoidectomy and TMJ arthroplasty); physical therapy | Improved mouth opening (+ 14 mm) |