Vascular metatarsophalangeal to ankylosed temporomandibular joint replacement.
Four cases of unilateral temporomandibular (TM) joint ankylosis were successfully treated by metatarsophalangeal to TM joint replacement by microvascular technique. Results 6 to 20 months postoperatively were encouraging. Further follow-up studies are necessary to evaluate the long-term results.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000637:transplantation*; D008722:Methods; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000637:transplantation*