1. Surgical reconstruction of TMJ
- Author
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Ramil Novo, V. M., García, A. G., Berini Aytés, Leonardo, Gay Escoda, Cosme, and Universitat de Barcelona
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musculoskeletal diseases ,Temporomandibular joint disorders ,Maxillofacial prosthesis ,Cirurgia maxil·lofacial ,Temporomandibular joint abnormalities ,Maxillofacial surgery ,Malformacions de l'articulació temporomandibular ,Malalties de l'articulació temporomandibular ,Pròtesis maxil·lofacials - Abstract
Certain situations and pathological processes that arise with temporomandibular joint destruction can only be resolved with surgical reconstructive procedures in order to attempt a functional and anatomical rehabilitation of this joint. Many of these situations can be surgically treated with the patient's own autologous tissues. However, in some patients reconstruction is complex and the use of autologous tissues is unadvisable whereas reconstruction utilizing alloplastic materials may be an appropriate alternative. The following report describes 4 clinical cases in which autologous grafts or Christensen joint prosthesis are employed in temporomandibular joint reconstruction
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- 2014