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Review
. 2013 May;46(2):235-8.
doi: 10.4103/0970-0358.118598.

Unfavourable results in temporomandibular joint ankylosis surgery

Mukund Jagannathan  1 , Amarnath V Munoli  1
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Review

Unfavourable results in temporomandibular joint ankylosis surgery

Mukund Jagannathan et al. Indian J Plast Surg. 2013 May.

Abstract

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a debilitating condition usually afflicting children and young adults. Treatment is surgical, i.e., release of the ankylosed joint/s with or without interposition arthroplasty and correction of secondary deformities (mandibular retrusion and asymmetry) This article deals with identifying potential setbacks in TMJ ankylosis surgery and preventing them.

Keywords: Ankylosis; complications; temporomandibular joint.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Coronal section and 3-D tomographic images of bilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis demonstrating clearly the medio-lateral extent of the bony fusion
Figure 2
Figure 2
Malocclusion following mandibular distraction for retruded mandible in an operated case of temporomandibular joint ankylosis release
Figure 3
Figure 3
Radiograph of mandibular distraction following temporomandibular joint ankylosis release showing superior migration of smaller proximal fragment causing joint compression
Figure 4
Figure 4
External fixator applied to prevent superior migration of proximal fragment (the distractor is intra-oral as seen in Figure 3)
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