Fascia lata interpositional arthroplasty in the treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis caused by psoriatic arthritis. |
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| Authors: | A W Paterson J P Shepherd |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK. |
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A patient with bilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis, secondary to psoriatic arthritis, was treated by interpositional arthroplasty using fascia lata autogenous grafts. Despite gross limitation of mandibular movements prior to operation, radiological and functional recovery was complete at 2 years. |
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