Surgical Treatment of Ankylosis of Temporomandibular Joint with Temporalis Myofascial Flap
ZHU Zhi-jun
XING Shu-zhong
WAN Lin-zhong
TAO Zhen-jiang
WU Yu-nong
Abstract：Objective:To study the effects of temporalis myofascial flap (TMF) trans-ferred to treat the long ankylosis of temporomandibular joint (TM J). Methods : Seventeen cases withankylosed condyles received arthroplasty. The degrees of mouth opening pre- and post-operation were e-valuated, and the spaces of joints in the X-ray films were also measured. The evaluation of the resultsof the surgical treatment was based on the TMJ functions. Results:Following up 0. 5-3. 0 years, in12 of 17 cases the degree of mouth opening improved up to 27 mm. The doctors and the patients wereboth satisfied with the results. Conclusion:The use of TMF in arthroplasty of temporomandibularjoint is a good approach in the treatment of TMJ.
Keywords：ankylosis of temporomandibular jointarthroplasty of temporomandibu-lar jointtemporalis myofascial flap
Publication Date：2003-03-02
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 78-81 )