Temporomandibular joint re-ankylosis: a case report and literature review
Temporomandibular joint re-ankylosis: a case report and literature review
- 대한구강악안면외과학회
- 대한구강악안면외과학회지
- 제49권 제4호
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2023.08218 - 222 (5 pages)
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DOI : 10.5125/jkaoms.2023.49.4.218
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Re-ankylosis is a common postoperative complication of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis surgery. Various surgical options to prevent reankylosis, both with and without interpositional material, have been discussed in the literature. However, no standardized protocol has been suggested for management or prevention of TMJ ankylosis. This paper discusses the probable causes behind TMJ re-ankylosis and presents a case of unilateral TMJ re-ankylosis, which was managed by gap arthroplasty using an autologous abdominal dermal fat graft as an interpositional material and closely monitored for signs of relapse. Autologous fat graft acted as an effective barrier between the glenoid fossa and mandibular condyle, thus preventing dead space, hematoma and heterotrophic bone formation. A brief review of the literature and update on TMJ re-ankylosis are also presented.
I. Introduction
II. Case Report
III. Discussion
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