(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.
Trismus
Definition:
(n.) The lockjaw.
Example Sentences:
(1) Trismus may be a complication from local anesthesia.
(2) Other factors of importance were: an increase in the anterior depth of the mandible; a reduction in the distance between the occiput and the spinous process of C1, and to a lesser extent the C1-C2 interspinous gap; and reduced mobility of the mandible associated with temporo-mandibular joint arthritis or trismus.
(3) They are expressed clinically by xerostomia, trismus, radiation dermatitis, nutritional stomatitis, and dentofacial malformation.
(4) The size of the swelling was not related to the degree of trismus or postoperative pain.
(5) After trismus, complex fracture, serious maxillofacial malformations and wide neoplasia, classic nose--orotracheal intubation through direct laryngoscopy may turn out difficulty.
(6) The most common initial symptom was local swelling, which was followed in order of frequency by spontaneous pain, paraesthesia of the lower lip, discomfort, loosening of teeth and trismus.
(7) This review outlines the aetiology and diagnosis of clinically evident jaw trismus.
(8) The results we got show that trismus is an odontologist's daily problèm.
(9) Conclusions that can be drawn from this case are the following: a diagnosis of tetanus should be considered in any case of unexplained trismus; aggressive treatment of the immunologic deficit by antitoxin should be instituted along with a course of active immunization; and aggressive symptomatic treatment should be started.
(10) Frequency distributions of trismus and pain are given.
(11) Unfortunately several radiation-induced side effects may occur including mucositis, hyposalivation, radiation caries, trismus and osteoradionecrosis.
(12) Sucralfate significantly lowered postoperative throat pain, otalgia, and trismus.
(13) These lesions progress slowly and may eventually result in complete and irreducible trismus.
(14) A polysystemic disorder was observed in three related English Springer Spaniel dogs that demonstrated regurgitation from an early age, slowly progressive temporal muscle atrophy with partial trismus, and less pronounced generalized skeletal muscle atrophy.
(15) In one case of motor and sensory paralysis after the extirpation of a meningioma of the cerebellopontine angle, intensive paradox activity was observed, without trismus.
(16) It was difficult to estimate the amount of tissue area affected by the abscessed phlegmon because of severe trismus.
(17) Tolerance of high dose metoclopramide was good except in 3 patients who left the study because of restlessness and trismus.
(18) Thus the jaw extension appliance used is helpful both in the diagnosis and treatment of severe trismus.
(19) Relief from pain and trismus was obtained and normal swallowing was established following radical surgery.
(20) Cephalic tetanus, may be misleading initially because of the presence of cranial nerve palsies and the absence of classic signs such as trismus and risus sardonicus.