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v. 26 n. 76 (2017): ROBRAC

Mandibular dislocation after stroke: an uncommon sequelae

DOI
https://doi.org/10.36065/robrac.v26i76.924
Enviado
January 27, 2015
Publicado
April 27, 2017

Resumo

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) recurrent dislocation is usually associated with jaw hypermobility or articular eminence anatomy. Patients who have stroke experience (CVA) can present joint and muscle tone changes, as laxity ligamentous and appearance of spastic muscle patterns in different parts of the body such as shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and face. This study reported two cases of patients with stroke sequelae who developed chronic dislocation of the jaw. It was concluded that these two clinical conditions appear to have some correlation, further studies with more patients needed to confirm this correlation.