Use of the masseteric and deep temporal nerve blocks for the reduction of mandibular dislocation

Authors

Andrew L. Young, Rutgers School of Dental MedicineFollow
Junad Khan, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Davis C. Thomas, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Samuel Y. P. Quek, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

Department

Orthodontics

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Anesthesia Progress

ISSN

0003-3006

Volume

56

Issue

1

DOI

10.2344/0003-3006-56.1.9

First Page

9

Last Page

13

Publication Date

Spring 3-1-2009

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.

Comments

Originally published in Anesthesia Progress here: http://dx.doi.org/10.2344/0003-3006-56.1.9

Recommended Citation

Young, A. L., Khan, J., Thomas, D. C., & Quek, S. Y. (2009). Use of the masseteric and deep temporal nerve blocks for the reduction of mandibular dislocation. Anesthesia Progress, 56(1), 9–13. DOI: 10.2344/0003-3006-56.1.9
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