Clinical Evaluation of Peripheral Trigeminal Nerve Injuries
The purpose of evaluation of a patient with a sensory nerve injury is to obtain information about the circumstances of the injury and its subsequent course, perform an examination of…
Planning for Combined TMJ Arthroplasty and Orthognathic Surgery
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and dentofacial deformities commonly coexist. The TMJ disorders may be the causative factor of the jaw deformity or may have developed as a result of the jaw…
Patient-Fitted (“Custom”) Alloplastic Temporomandibular Joint Replacement Technique
Alloplastic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement is indicated as management of the following conditions: a. Inflammatory arthritis involving the TMJ not responsive to other modalities of treatment b. Recurrent fibrosis and/or…
Total Reconstruction of the Temporomandibular Joint with a Stock Prosthesis
Indications for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) reconstruction include bony ankylosis, failed previous alloplastic and autogenous joint replacement, posttraumatic condylar injury, avascular necrosis, posttumor reconstruction, developmental abnormalities, functional deformity, and severe inflammatory…
Resection of the Severely Ankylosed Temporomandibular Joint
Few deformities of the maxillofacial region present with such a wide constellation of symptoms and clinical findings as ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint. Pain, swelling, disruption of diet and speech,…
Modified Condylotomy for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
The modified condylotomy is an extra-articular surgical procedure used to manage patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. The primary purpose of the procedure is to increase joint space by allowing the…
