Temporomandibular joint re-ankylosis: a case report and literature review
Kalita F., Kv A.
Case Report / Series, published in J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg (2023) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.
- Level A · Stronger Clinical Evidence
- Level B · Emerging clinical evidence with positive signals
- Level C · Early human research exploring benefits
- Level D · Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studies
- Emerging · Emerging topic under active research
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- Study type
- Case Report / Series
- Journal
- J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg (2023)
- Reported sample size
- —
- Source database
- Europe PMC
- PMID
- 37641905
- PMCID
- PMC10466018
- DOI
- 10.5125/jkaoms.2023.49.4.218
- Citations
- 2
Abstract (original English)
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.
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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