A spectrum of application of autogenous costochondral grafts.
Autogenous costochondral grafts have found application in 26 variegated cases of congenital dysplasia, ankylosis, neoplastic disease, osteoarthritis, and post-traumatic dysfunction. The authors' experience with the grafting procedure has been generally favourable, but various difficulties have also arisen. There is a cursory discussion on the physiological superiority of rib cartilage grafts over those of other autogenous joints in reconstruction of the temporomandibular articulation.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000601:surgery; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008342:Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / Q000601:surgery; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D012272:Ribs / Q000637:transplantation*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous