Abstract:Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a restriction of movements caused by intracapsular brous
adhesions, brous ankylosis and osseous ankylosis of TMJ joint. Trauma is the main cause of TMJ
ankylosis. The anaesthetic management of paediatric patient with TMJ ankylosis is highly difcult task because child will be
anxious with limited mouth opening. Hereby we are presenting a case of 12 year old child with TMJ Ankylosis with severely
restricted mouth opening(<3mm) posted for release of the ankylotic m… Show more
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