Reconstruction of ramus-condyle unit with transport distraction osteogenesis: Report of eight cases and review of literature.
OBJECTIVE
This report and review of literature aimed to assess the feasibility of condylar distraction in humans and its esthetic and functional outcome.


METHODS
We present a case series of eight TMJ ankylosis patients, where after a gap arthroplasty, ramus condyle unit was reconstructed using transport distraction to analyze its feasibility, esthetic and functional outcome and success.


RESULTS
All patients had satisfactory mouth opening, and minimal pain in their follow-up period.


CONCLUSIONS
Condylar transport distraction osteogenesis holds promise for successful TMJ reconstruction and should be the method of choice as it does not involve secondary surgery or need for an alloplast.
Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, CSMMU, Lucknow, India.
Divya
D
Mehrotra
Junior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Arul A L
AA
Chellappa
Junior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Chandan
C
Gupta
Junior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Deepak
D
Passi
Ph D Student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Sumit
S
Kumar
Condylar distraction; Neocondyle; Transport distraction osteogenesis