A systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical outcomes for various surgical modalities in the management of temporomandibular joint ankylosis

• Published in: International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 470 - 482
• Main Authors: Al-Moraissi, E.A, El-Sharkawy, T.M, Mounair, R.M, El-Ghareeb, T.I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Denmark Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2015
• Subjects: alloplastic reconstruction; Ankylosis - surgery; Arthroplasty - methods; Bone Transplantation - methods; Dentistry; gap arthroplasty; Humans; interpositional gap arthroplasty; maximal inter-incisal opening; meta-analysis; Orthognathic Surgical Procedures - methods; Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care); pain; re-ankylosis; reconstruction of ramus condyle unit with costochondral graft; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods; Surgery; Temporal Muscle - surgery; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - surgery; TMJ ankylosis; alloplastic reconstruction; TMJ ankylosis; pain; interpositional gap arthroplasty; meta-analysis; maximal inter-incisal opening; reconstruction of ramus condyle unit with costochondral graft; re-ankylosis; gap arthroplasty

Abstract A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to assess the clinical outcomes of the following four methods for the management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis: gap arthroplasty (GA), interpositional gap arthroplasty (IPG) using the temporalis muscle, reconstruction of the T...