title: Principles of treatment for temporomandibular joint ankylosis.
abstract: An understanding of the growth and development of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is necessary for successful treatment of TMJ ankylosis. The concept of a growth center in the condyle is probably misleading; instead, the soft tissues of the orofacial region seem to provide the primary growth forces. As a result of this concept, methods of treatment should be reexamined.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000254:growth & development / Q000601:surgery; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000254:growth & development; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000254:growth & development / Q000601:surgery