Surgical treatment of type III temporomandibular joint ankylosis with a lateral arthroplasty while retaining the medially displaced condyle.

CONCLUSIONS: The released medially residual condyle can still function normally in temporomandibular joint movement and without reankylosis after a bone fusion resection. The displaced condyle should thus be preserved instead of being removed during the treatment of type III temporomandibular joint ankylosis.
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Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - June 2, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Lin X, Li HY, Xie QT, Zhang T, Huang XP, Zhou N Tags: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Source Type: research