The effect of gap arthroplasty on temporomandibular joint ankylosis: an experimental study

Surgical treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis: follow-up of 15 cases and literature review

“…On the other hand it has the disadvantage of generating a pseudo-articulation, with shortening of the mandibular ramus and, in addition, it seems to increase the risk of recurrence (3,6). Matsuura et al (13) studied the functional and anatomic changes after gap arthroplasty by using animal models and showed that this procedure for TMJ ankylosis did not restore TMJ functionally and histologically to its preexisting state. In the other hand, Vasconcelos et al (14) (6,13).…”

“…Matsuura et al (13) studied the functional and anatomic changes after gap arthroplasty by using animal models and showed that this procedure for TMJ ankylosis did not restore TMJ functionally and histologically to its preexisting state. In the other hand, Vasconcelos et al (14) (6,13). In this study out of a total of ten surgeries with this technique, there were two recurrences, probably related to the type of ankylosis in question (type IV).…”

“…The mean MIO increased from 8 mm preoperatively to 27.67 mm in the post-operative period, which may suggest that this technique was generally successful in the treatment of ankylosis. Interpositional arthroplasty with autogenous or alloplastic material at the osteotomy site is a mechanism for preventing recurrence (7,6,13). Various materials have been used such as skin (3), dermis (15), flaps of the temporal muscle/fascia (2), silicone (7,13) and cartilage (11).…”

The use of carrageenan for limiting the mandibular movement in rats: A preliminary experimental study

“…No experimental studies have been published until now in the reviewed literature about this issue. Thus the comparative studies used in this investigation are most of experimental studies for ankylosis in sheep (13,19,20) and rats (12) and condylar fractures in rats (21). Rats were the chosen animal because they are easy to handle and inexpensive to maintain in a bioterium, so it is convenient to use them in experimental studies.…”

Reconstruction of temporomandibular joint ankylosis with temporalis myofascial flap in a cat: a case report

“…Most cases were treated successfully with gap arthroplasty including a condylectomy (Tomlinson and Presnell, 1983;Sullivan, 1989;Mark et al, 1996;Meomartino et al, 1999;Maas and Theyse, 2007). In an experimental study of the functional and anatomic changes after gap arthroplasty using an animal model, it was reported gap arthroplasty for TMJ ankylosis did not restore the TMJ functionally and histologically to the preexisting state (Matsuura et al, 2001). In human medicine, a variety of interposition materials have been used to prevent recurrence after the treatment of TMJ ankylosis, including skin, temporalis muscle, costochondral, auricular cartilage, non-biological material (Chossegros et al, 1999;Erol et al, 2006;Matsuura et al, 2006;Takaishi et al, 2007).…”