Total prosthetic replacement of the TMJ: experience with two systems 1988–1997

Speculand, B.; Hensher, R.; Powell, David

doi:10.1054/bjom.2000.0338

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“…Alloplastic joints are said to allow a closer reproduction of the normal anatomy of the joint, with restoration of vertical dimension, avoidance of donor site morbidity, reduction in operation time and a lower risk of recurrent ankylosis (19). The main problems associated with these materials relate to wear at the joint surfaces, foreign body reaction, mobility of the implant with displacement, and implant fracture, caused, most of the time, by the use of inappropriate alloplastic materials (17,22). Borçbakan (23) was the first to use an acrylic condyle in the surgical treatment of TMJ ankylosis.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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

Vasconcelos

Carvalho

Porto

et al. 2011

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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

Vasconcelos

Carvalho

Porto

et al. 2011

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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“…50 Till then, surgeons had concentrated on implanting either a fossa or a condylar head, but not both. 88 Although alloplastic TMJ prostheses were in use since early 1960s; those became popular in 1980s with the introduction of the Vitek-Kent prosthesis. Many other companies then introduced their own designs of alloplastic TMJ devices.…”

Section: Joint Replacementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…32,88 Later, in 1995, it was described as a total joint replacement system for the TMJ. 88 The Christensen prosthesis system includes either a partial or total TMJ prosthesis available as a stock device (see Fig. 7).…”

Section: Joint Replacementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Temporomandibular Joint: Disorders, Treatments, and Biomechanics

2009

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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a complex, sensitive, and highly mobile joint. Millions of people suffer from temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in USA alone. The TMD treatment options need to be looked at more fully to assess possible improvement of the available options and introduction of novel techniques. As reconstruction with either partial or total joint prosthesis is the potential treatment option in certain TMD conditions, it is essential to study outcomes of the FDA approved TMJ implants in a controlled comparative manner. Evaluating the kinetics and kinematics of the TMJ enables the understanding of structure and function of normal and diseased TMJ to predict changes due to alterations, and to propose more efficient methods of treatment. Although many researchers have conducted biomechanical analysis of the TMJ, many of the methods have certain limitations. Therefore, a more comprehensive analysis is necessary for better understanding of different movements and resulting forces and stresses in the joint components. This article provides the results of a state-of-the-art investigation of the TMJ anatomy, TMD, treatment options, a review of the FDA approved TMJ prosthetic devices, and the TMJ biomechanics.

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“…The first TMJ total joint replacement was performed about twenty years ago [26]. The principles, which were learned in total hip and knee replacement, have been successfully applied to the TMJ.…”

Section: The Surgical Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%