PubMed · 1989 · 31 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineSurgeryVeterinary SurgeryEquine MedicineEquine SurgeryTemporomandibular Joint SurgeryDental SurgeryMandibular OsteotomyMandibular ResectionCondylectomy ReconstructionIntermittent DrainageMandibular Condyle ReconstructionTooth Ankylosis
Mandibular condylectomy was effective in improving mastication and stopping weight loss in a horse. The horse had a history of intermittent purulent drainage from a facial wound and unilateral ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint.