Interposition arthroplasty of temporomandibular joint ankylosis using temporalis muscle flap: our experience

Ankylosis is defined as loss of joint movement resulting from fusion of bones within the joint or calcification of the ligaments around it. Satisfactory surgical correction of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is limited by a high recurrence rate. This study aims to show that interposition art...

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Published in:	Surgical Techniques Development
Main Authors:	Nilam U. Sathe, Prasad Bhange, Rumita Acharya, Abhijeet Bhatia, Shashikant Mhashal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2011-10-01
Subjects:	interposition arthroplasty, temporomandibular joint ankylosis
Online Access:	http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/std/article/view/2767