Pre-arthroplastic mandibular distraction osteogenesis for the correction of OSA in TMJ ankylosis: a prospective observational study of 25 cases
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DOI: 10.1007/s10006-018-0722-x
Abstract: IntroductionIn severe TMJ ankylosis cases, the lack of growth of the mandible creates an anatomically narrow airway with a reduced pharyngeal airway space [PAS] which predisposes these patients towards obstructive apnoea [OSA]. There is evidence… read more here.
Keywords: ankylosis; ankylosis release; study; arthroplastic mandibular ... See more keywords
Viability and Volumetric Analysis of Free Autogenous Dermis Fat Graft as Interpositional Material in TMJ Ankylosis: A Long-Term MRI Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s12663-020-01413-z
Abstract: Aims and Objectives Dermis fat graft has shown good clinical results as an interpositional material in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis and prevents heterogeneous calcification following gap arthroplasty. However, survival of the graft and volume retention… read more here.
Keywords: graft; group; interpositional material; dermis fat ... See more keywords
Coronoidoplasty in TMJ ankylosis treatment
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-235698
Abstract: A 2-year-old boy was brought by his parents with complaints of difficulty in mouth opening for the past one and half years. He had difficulty in chewing and was malnourished, with developing facial asymmetry. He… read more here.
Keywords: ankylosis treatment; coronoidoplasty tmj; treatment; ankylosis ... See more keywords
Osteomyelitis as a consequence of ankylosis of TMJ: A case report
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DOI: 10.18231/j.ijmi.2019.024
Abstract: The word ankylosis means stiff joint. Ankylosis is restriction of movement of the condyle disc complex resulting in restriction of mouth opening. Trauma is the leading cause of TMJ ankylosis. TMJ ankylosis leads to decrease… read more here.
Keywords: ankylosis; ankylosis tmj; case; mouth opening ... See more keywords