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Mechanical interference with lower jaw movement as a complication of skull fractures
Author(s) -
BENNETT DAVID,
CAMPBELL J. R.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1976.tb06938.x
Subject(s) - medicine , skull , jaw fracture , skull fracture , zygomatic arch , complication , resection , orthodontics , surgery , dentistry
ABSTRACT Two cases are described with abnormal jaw movement due to callus formation following skull fracture. Both cases were successfully treated by resection of the zygomatic arch.