title: Functional reconstruction in a case of osteoblastoma of the mandibular condyle.
abstract: Resection of the mandibular condyle inevitably leads to functional impairment even in cases of reconstruction with prosthesis or autogenous bone graft. Loss of function is caused by the loss of action of the lateral pterygoid muscle. Therefore, preservation and fixation of this muscle to a transplant should be performed whenever possible. A case of osteoblastoma of the condylar head and neck with functional reconstruction after ablative surgery is presented.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rasse
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kermer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Undt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D018215:Osteoblastoma / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery