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Open Reduction Temporomandibular Joint

Anesthesia Implications
Position : Supine, arms tucked, head turned away from field, Bed turned 90 degrees
Time : 1-2 hours (average)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : Contraindicated

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT, Oral Rae
The Anesthesia:

Paralytics - The surgeon will be monitoring the facial nerve intraoperatively, so NDMBs are contraindicated.