What is condylectomy and what is it for?

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Cirugía Maxilofacial

What is condylectomy and what is it for?

Condylectomy is a surgery in which the mandibular condyle (the part of the jaw that articulates with the skull at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)) is partially or completely removed. It is performed to treat problems such as: recurrent dislocation of the jaw TMJ ankylosis (partial reduction of jaw movements or complete immobility of the jaw)...

Facial Feminization Surgery at Instituto Maxilofacial

Gender dysphoria is defined as a discordance between gender identity and biological or assigned sex at birth, with which affected people do not identify or feel as their own. This discordance can have devastating effects on mental health, which is why the surgical processes of sex reassignment are of great importance. In the maxillofacial area,...

Anesthesia in outpatient maxillofacial surgeries

Every surgical procedure generates certain nervousness and stress in the patient, which is why the performance of adequate sedation is essential and necessary for the patient and for the correct development of the surgery. Within the specialty of Maxillofacial Surgery there are different types of medium complexity interventions that can be performed on an outpatient...

Craniofacial injuries: the dangerous consequence of e-scooter accidents

In the last three years, electric scooters have positioned themselves as an extremely popular means of transport, but with the rise of this new means of transport, the number of accidents related to their use has also increased. This is mainly due to two causes: the lack of clear regulation, and the reckless use by...