title: Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Reankylosis by Submandibular Anchorage Technique with Temporalis Myofascial Flap.
abstract: Management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is challenging for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon because it involves the mouth opening, dentofacial deformity, diet problem, and quality of life. Although surgical techniques to treat TMJ ankylosis have improved, reankylosis is a persistent problem. The temporalis myofascial flap provides good material for interpositional arthroplasty, because of its good vascular supply, anatomic proximity, and adequate thickness. This case report examines the efficacy of submandibular anchorage to prevent reankylosis by inhibiting flap dislocation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University.
authors.forename: Jun-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University.
authors.forename: Jae-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University.
authors.forename: Young-Soo
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University.
authors.forename: Woong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nam
keywords: Interpositional arthroplasty; Reankylosis; Submandibular anchorage; Temporalis myofascial flap; Temporomandibular ankylosis