title: [The clinical application of arthroscope-assisted reconstruction of the mandibular condyle with costochondral graft].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This is a preliminary study of the endoscopic technique on open surgery. The purpose of this study is to introduce the use of endoscopic technique for the reconstruction of the condyle with costochondral graft through a preauricular incision.
  
  
  METHODS
  33 patients of temporomandibular joint diseases (n=49) underwent reconstruction of mandibular condyle with costochondral graft. After preparation of the recipient site through a preauricular incision, maxillo-mandibular fixation, and preparation of the costochondral graft, the graft was fixed to the lateral side of the mandible ramus under the supervision of arthroscope.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the patients had successful reconstruction of the condyle with costochondral graft without any severe bleeding or craniocerebral injury.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case series demonstrates the feasibility of endoscopic technique for the reconstruction of the condyle through a preauricular incision. It has the advantage of high efficiency, minimal postoperative morbidity, great patient comfort, and little appearance impairment. The endoscopic technique has a promising future.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical College, China.
authors.forename: Yu-liang
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ya-ting
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.forename: Min-jie
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Shan-yong
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020679:Arthroscopes; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008335:Mandibular Condyle; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders