Abstract:Objectives: Sawhney type IV temporomandibular joint (TMJ) total ankylosis is a challenging situation in which fusion of the mandibular condyle to the glenoid fossa, to the skull base generally occurs. The current well documented concept is using TMJ prosthesis following gap arthroplasty to re-establish the function. Methods: Between 2009 and 2016, simultaneously, bilateral TMJ gap arthroplasty and Zimmer-Biomet Microfixation stock TMJ Replacement System performed for 30 joints in 15 patients. The demographic d… Show more
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