title: Piezoelectric osteoarthrectomy for management of ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint.
abstract: We describe the use of a piezoelectric osteotome for removal of bone in patients with ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and its advantages over conventional techniques. We studied 35 patients with ankylosis of 62 TMJ (27 bilateral and 8 unilateral, 2 recurrent) who were treated by gap arthroplasty between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2012. We used a preauricular, with extended temporal, incision in all cases. The ankylosis was released with a piezoelectric scalpel. There were 23 men and 12 women, mean (SD) age 16 (9) years. We noticed a substantial reduction in bleeding with the piezoelectric bone cutter compared with the dental drill, though the operating time was longer. We noticed no bleeding from the maxillary artery or pterygoid plexus. Mean (SD) bleeding/side was 43 (5) ml, and mean (SD) operating time was 77 (8) minutes for a single joint. At 6 months' follow-up mean (SD) passive mouth opening was 35 (3) mm. Piezoelectric bone removal for the release of ankylosis of the TMJ is associated with minimal bleeding, few postoperative complications, and satisfactory mouth opening at 6 months' follow up.
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Anson
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jose
authors.affiliation: Resident,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Shakil Ahmed
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nagori
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Anjali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Virkhare
authors.affiliation: PhD Student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Krushna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bhatt
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ongkila
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bhutia
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: ajoyroy@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Ajoy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roychoudhury
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008438:Maxillary Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D061646:Operative Time; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D059745:Piezosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000098:blood supply; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Complications; Piezosurgery.; TMJ ankylosis