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

Context: 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 glenoid surface is us...

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Published in:	Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Main Authors:	Mukund Jagannathan, Maksud Devale, Prashantha Kesari, Siddharth Karanth
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2008-07-01
Subjects:	temporomandibular joint ankylosis vascularised cartilage flap
Online Access:	http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1699250