Introduction TMJ ankylosis (TMJa) management by arthroplasty alone fails to address the
deformity and the compromised airway. Distraction osteogenesis (DO) can offer a pragmatic …

A systematic review on complications in all forms of mandibular distraction osteogenesis
(MDO) for acquired deformities was performed. Search terms expressing distraction …

Background: Mandibular distraction osteogenesis has been used effectively to treat
syndromic craniofacial deformities. In recent years, its scope of application has widened to …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to report Jordanian experience in surgical
treatment of TMJ ankylosis in 22 children. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This retrospective …

The purpose of this three-year, prospective, follow-up study was to evaluate whether
aggressive gap arthroplasty is essential in the management of ankylosis of the …

PURPOSE: Distraction osteogenesis can be used to correct micrognathia after
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis. However, there is still some controversy over the …

Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of simultaneous gap arthroplasty and distraction
osteogenesis (DO) in the treatment of unilateral ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility and usefulness of buccal fat pad as an interpositional
graft in the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis. MATERIALS AND …

Method: Pre-and posttreatment clinical and cephalometric registries were conducted in 15
patients with temporomandibular joint ankylosis over a 10-year period (2002–2012). All the …

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery is indicated for the treatment of a wide range of
pathologic conditions, including developmental and acquired deformities, internal …