Use of vascularised cartilage as an additional interposition in temporomandibular ankylosis surgery: Rationale, advantages and potential benefits

Use of vascularised cartilage as an additional interposition in temporomandibular ankylosis surgery: Rationale, advantages and potential benefits

<b>Context:</b> Surgery for the release of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a commonly performed procedure. Various interposition materials have been tried with varying success rates. However, none of these procedures attempt to recreate the architecture of the joint as the gl...

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Main Authors: Jagannathan Mukund, Devale Maksud, Kesari Prashantha, Karanth Siddharth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
Temporomandibular joint ankylosis
vascularised cartilage flap
Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2008;volume=41;issue=2;spage=110;epage=115;aulast=Jagannathan

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