(1) After a brief description of the technical procedure a few cases (secundary fixation of the cricoarytaenoid joint after an old paralysis of the recurrent nerve; lesion of the recurrent nerve by compression after endotracheal intubation; late lesion of the vagal nerve after operation; paralyses of N. laryngicus cranialis after thyroidectomy; congenital bilateral anchylosis of the cricoarytaenoid joints; prove of re-innervation after surgical repair of the recurrent nerve) are reported to demonstrate that this diagnostic aid is necessary as therapy often depends on the electromyographic findings.
(2) Especially were seen malunions, shortening of legs, pseudarthrosis and osteomyelitis and some secondary anchylosis after fractures of metaphysis or comminuted fractures.
(3) Clinical signs of anchylosis were noticed in 4 teeth and shallow bone defects in 6 patients.
(4) In 2 of these the bony spur reached the base of the proximal phalanx, causing anchylosis.
Ankylosis
Definition:
(n.) Stiffness or fixation of a joint; formation of a stiff joint.
(n.) The union of two or more separate bones to from a single bone; the close union of bones or other structures in various animals.
(n.) Same as Anchylosis.
Example Sentences:
(1) In the treatment of the temporo-mandibular ankylosis, the maintainance of separation between the temporal and mandibular raw surfaces, after osteotomy of the bony fusion, constitutes the key to the prevention of recurrence; the great potential of bone to reform is acknowledged by all those who are experienced in this problem.
(2) In the remainder of the skeleton, hip dysplasia with premature osteoarthritis, knee joint bony ankylosis and thoracic and thoraco-lumbar scoliosis are other undescribed findings.
(3) The present thesis focuses on the etiology, diagnosis, progression and prevention of dentoalveolar ankylosis.
(4) Masticatory stimulation during the healing period will maximize the area of functional PDM and minimize dentoalveolar ankylosis.
(5) The teeth were removed in tissue blocks, histologically processed and evaluated for occurrence of complete pulp revascularization (CPR), presence of the micro-organisms in the pulpal lumen and ankylosis or inflammatory root resorption.
(6) This is the first reported case of the use of cobalt 60 radiation for the prevention of recurrent TMJ ankylosis after repeated surgical treatment had failed.
(7) Evidence of cervical root resorption and ankylosis was noted on several teeth.
(8) Labyrinthine trepanation was performed in the majority of 16 patients with minor agenesis of middle ear involving either stapedovestibular ankylosis or absence of fenestra vestibuli.
(9) There were no cases of facial paresis and no recurrence of ankylosis.
(10) Patients with severe ankylosing spondylitis of long duration often have spinal osteoporosis secondary to ankylosis and immobility.
(11) Their iliac bone changes were identical, except for the occurrence of bilateral changes in the adolescent, and ankylosis of the sacroiliac joint in the adult.
(12) Under the conditions of the study, pretreatment of the tooth roots with 2 per cent acidulated sodium fluoride did not reduce root resorption and ankylosis.
(13) Four cases of unilateral temporomandibular (TM) joint ankylosis were successfully treated by metatarsophalangeal to TM joint replacement by microvascular technique.
(14) Ankylosis of the joint was observed in 41 (58%) cases and occurred between 7 to 12 months post op.
(15) Adequate excision of limiting scar and any bony ankylosis, with immediate mucosal or skin coverage of any raw surfaces created, is the proper approach.
(16) From the results, it was concluded that (1) an intrapulpal infection promotes marginal epithelial down-growth on a denuded dentin surface irrespective of tooth developmental stage, and that (2) the periodontal healing potential after calcium hydroxide-treatment appears to be higher in teeth with open apices compared with teeth with closed apices, where ankylosis was promoted as opposed to teeth with open apices where significantly more reparative cementum was found.
(17) The following histologic parameters were registered for each tooth: surface resorption, inflammatory resorption, replacement resorption (ankylosis), downgrowth of pocket epithelium, and periapical inflammatory changes.
(18) Features in our patient, which were not noted in previous reports of the disease, include gingival hypertrophy, ankylosis of joints, skeletal hyperostosis, and lymphatic dilation of the ileal villi.
(19) A case of bilateral temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis with a bifid mandibular condyle is reported.
(20) Arthroplasty is indicated in cast of fibro-osseous ankylosis, incorrectly consolidated fractures with the joint injury congruence disturbance, rheumatoid polyarthritis.