The sheep as a model for temporomandibular joint surgery.
The anatomical, histological and surgical details of sheep as a model for temporomandibular surgery are presented. The advantages are the similarities in size, shape and structure of the joint to humans, coupled with low cost and high ethical acceptability.
D000818:Animals; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D012756:Sheep / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery