A 15 years old daughter of serving JCO had a fall from terrace six years back. After the fall, her mouth opening started reducing slowly and finally it was only 3 mm which had affected her physical, mental and psychological health and her studies. After examining her clinically and with radiographs she was diagnosed as a case of *Post Traumatic TMJ ANKYLOSIS*. She was taken up for release of ankylosis left side under general anaesthesia. The mass was removed and coronoidectomy done to achieve mouth opening of 35mm on the OT Table. Temporalis Fascia and muscle were harvested and interpositioned to prevent recurrence. Her recovery was uneventful. She is on active Physiotherapy and follow up. Her mouth openin
g has improved to 38mm and she is now happily preparing for her board exams. These type of cases are usually done only in tertiary care centres. Under the dynamic leadership and guidance of Dr Kavita Makkar, this patient was operated by Dr V Gopalakrishnan and his team in an Army Dental Unit, in Jammu.This is first such case which has been operated in a peripheral centre.
Excellent .. We are so proud of Dr Gopal and his team .. it speaks volumes of their professional competence .. keep it up