Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Alloplastic Temporomandibular Joint Replacement Surgery: A Multi-National Survey of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons

Temporomandibular disorders include a wide spectrum of extraarticular and intraarticular conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). In salvage cases involving intraarticular end-stage disease, alloplastic temporomandibular joint replacement (TMJR) is a management option which can be utilized to rehabilitate a disabled joint ’s function and form. Whilst post-TMJR infection is rare, it is one of the most serious complications. The principles governing TMJR surgery antibiotic prophylaxis have been based on those established in the orthopaedic surgery literature.
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research