Unlocking the airway through mandibular distraction followed by TMJ release in bilateral TMJ ankylosis complicated by severe OSA.

A teenager with severe bilateral jaw joint fusion and life-threatening sleep apnoea underwent staged surgery—initial mandibular bone lengthening followed by joint release—with temporary airway support, achieving normal breathing and improved mouth opening at one-year follow-up.

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