Table 1 Different surgical procedures in treating TMJ ankylosis
From: Temporomandibular joint ankylosis in a child: an unusual case with delayed surgical intervention
Procedure | Description |
|---|---|
Gap arthroplasty [20] | This is the oldest surgical method and consists of resection of the bone only without any interpositional tissue or material. |
Interpositional arthroplasty with autogenous grafts [7] | This involves gap arthroplasty and interpositional of autogenous tissues such as contochondrol grafts, temporalis muscle flaps, dermal grafts, auricular cartilage and fascia. |
Interpositional arthroplasty with alloplastic materials [8, 21] | This involves the use of lyophilized dura mater or alloplastic materials such as vitalium, acylic, Teflon-proplast and silicone. |
Placement of the hemijoint or total prosthesis [22] | Usually indicated for failed multioperated cases, example in advanced degenerative osteoarthritis or oncology cases. |