The use of autologous auricular cartilage for temporomandibular joint disc replacement: a preliminary report.
The technique of harvesting auricular cartilage and its use in 22 patients (35 joints) is described. Follow-up was from 3 to 24 months. Pain relief was achieved in 90% of the cases. Function was equal or better to the preoperative situation in all cases.
Matukas
V J
VJ
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry and Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294.
Lachner
J
J
D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D004423:Ear / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D014180:Transplantation / Q000379:methods