title: Temporomandibular joint arthroplasty with fascia lata.
abstract: Two patients with temporomandibular joint arthralgia and ankylosis were managed with arthroplasty and insertion of fascia lata. The role of physiotherapy, chances of facial nerve damage, role of steroids, and advantages of fascia lata are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods