Open AccessUse of temporalis fascia flap in the treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis: A clinical audit of 5 years
Author(s) -
Suday Rajurkar,
Rushabh Makwana,
Pallavi Ranadive,
Mohan Deshpande,
Anand Nikunj,
Dhanashree Jadhav
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/ccd.ccd_1138_16
Subject(s) - medicine , ankylosis , temporomandibular joint , fascia , surgery , orthodontics
Restoration of normal function and jaw movements in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis has been a challenge. Various techniques have been provided for its treatment; but the results have been variable. The purpose of this paper is to present an easy and versatile method for the treatment of TMJ ankylosis and to decrease postoperative complications such as reankylosis.