Summary
A case of unilateral temporo mandibular joint ankylosis following middle ear infection
is presented.
The method employed is an attempt to improve the results of arthroplasty by using
acrylic as a spacer between the bone fragments. An emphasis has been laid on the specific
postoperative management of allowing the patient to move jaws after forty Eight hours
and to use the rubber wedge in between the molar teeth to avoid open bite. We agree
with Kruger (1968) that early vigorous and sustained postoperative jaw dilation is
essential otherwise arthroplasty may fail.
