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The interpositional dermis-fat graft in the management of temporomandibular joint ankylosis.

Dimitroulis G.

Retrospective Study with a reported sample of 11 on Cartilage Damage, published in Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg (2004) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Retrospective Study
Journal
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg (2004)
Country
Denmark
Reported sample size
11
Source database
PubMed
PMID
15556322
DOI
10.1016/j.ijom.2004.01.012

Abstract (original English)

The aim of this retrospective clinical study is to present the clinical experience of using dermis-fat interpositional grafts in the surgical management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis in adult patients. Eleven adult patients who presented with ankylosis of the TMJ were identified and included in the study. All patients underwent a TMJ gap arthroplasty which involved the removal of a segment of bone and fibrous tissue between the glenoid fossa and neck of the mandibular condyle. The resultant gap was filled with an autogenous dermis-fat graft procured from the patient's groin. All patients were followed up for a minimum of 2 years. Five of the 11 patients were found to have osseous ankylosis while 6 patients had fibro-osseous ankylosis. Two patients had bilateral TMJ ankylosis that were also treated with costochondral grafts which were overlaid with dermis-fat graft. The average interincisal opening was 15.6 mm on presentation which improved to an average of 35.7 mm following surgery. Patients were followed up from 2 to 6 years post-operatively (mean 41.5 months) with only 1 re-ankylosis identified out of the 13 joints treated. This study found that the use of the autogenous dermis-fat interpositional graft is an effective procedure for the prevention of re-ankylosis up to 6 years following the surgical release of TMJ ankylosis.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • Without an adequate control group, treatment effects cannot be separated from other factors.

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Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

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Adipose TissueAdolescentAdultAnkylosisArthroplastyCartilageFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMale
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