OMS Flashcards
What percentage of disc recapture occurs following arthroscopy?
0-10%
What is the most common long term complication of costochondral grafts?
asymmetric growth
What form of TMJ noise has the best prognosis?
Early opening & late reciprocal click
How is pain felt when you have a disc perforation?
Capsular nociceptors
If done incorrectly, a high condylotomy may cause damage to what nerve?
Auriculotemporal nerve
A diagnostic aid for Rheumatoid Arthritis is?
ANA
Why is there an increased incidence of TMJ ankylosis in children vs. adults?
thin cortical bone
Tricyclic antidepressants work by:
Blocking reuptake of norepinephrine
Which STD can cause arthritis?
gonorrhea
There is damage to the articular cartilage in the TMJ, what is the cause of pain?
Prostaglandin E2, leukotriene B4
How does damaged articular cartilage heal?
by forming fibrocartilage
What happens to the synovial fluid in the TMJ in a patient with RA?
Decreased viscosity
What type of occlusal splint will cause more loading on the TMJ?
anterior primary contact
What is the thickness of the superior tarsal plate?
1mm thick, 10mm in height, 25mm length
What is the position of the upper eyelid, at primary gaze, in relation to limbus?
2-3mm inferior
Where do you make the lateral orbital osteotomy for a Lefort III?
Frontozygomatic suture extending into the inferior orbital fissure
What is the most common site for A-V malformation following Lefort I osteotomy?
Descending palatine artery
What area of the maxilla is most resistant to RPE?
midpalatal
What causes immediate relapse following BSSRO?
Proximal segment distraction during fixation
Patients with VME have?
Decreased masticatory force (by EMG measurement)
What is the complication of placing the medial cut of a BSSO too high?
The medial pole of the condyle remains with the distal segment
SARPE should be considered in which patient?
Adults (>18 years) with greater than 5mm of transverse deficiency
What is the most common “bad split” during a BSSO?
Buccal plate fracture
Where does the mentallis muscle insert?
Dermis of skin