[HTML][HTML] Use of indomethacin as an adjuvant to surgery for recurrent temporomandibular joint ankylosis in adults
K Bhatt, S Pandey, O Bhutia… - National Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Two cases with multiple recurrences of temporomandibular joint ankylosis and multiple
failed interposition/gap arthroplasty procedures are presented here. Heterotopic bone
formation was thought to be the reason. Indomethacin prophylaxis for prevention of
heterotopic new bone formation at the osteoarthrectomy site was used as an adjuvant to
surgery, in dosages of 75 mg/day for six weeks. Indomethacin is used frequently in hip and
elbow arthroplasties to prevent heterotopic ossification, but its use in temporomandibular …
failed interposition/gap arthroplasty procedures are presented here. Heterotopic bone
formation was thought to be the reason. Indomethacin prophylaxis for prevention of
heterotopic new bone formation at the osteoarthrectomy site was used as an adjuvant to
surgery, in dosages of 75 mg/day for six weeks. Indomethacin is used frequently in hip and
elbow arthroplasties to prevent heterotopic ossification, but its use in temporomandibular …
