title: Surgical reconstruction of TMJ.
abstract: Certain situations and pathological processes that arise with temporomandibular joint destruction can only be resolved with surgical reconstructive procedures in order to attempt a functional and anatomical rehabilitation of this joint. Many of these situations can be surgically treated with the patient's own autologous tissues. However, in some patients reconstruction is complex and the use of autologous tissues is unadvisable whereas reconstruction utilizing alloplastic materials may be an appropriate alternative. The following report describes 4 clinical cases in which autologous grafts or Christensen joint prosthesis are employed in temporomandibular joint reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Odontologia, Universidad de Barcelona.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Ramil Novo
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Garcìa
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berini Aytès
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Escoda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000601:surgery; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000379:methods; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous