颞下颌关节重建术

为了探讨颞下颌关节真性强直的外科治疗,解决术后易复发的难题,作者近十年来采用自体肋骨游离移植和／或下颌骨长支后缘纵截倒置,对３８例颞下颌关节真性强直患者进行了关节重建术,术后随访,测量张口度,计算出随诊时张口度减术前张口度的差值,检查咬Ｈｅ关系,下颌前伸和侧向运动功能,并通过关节开闭品 Ｘ线片来分析观察关节间从而综合评价手术治疗效果。结果发现,３７例患者术后张口度的差值在２．０ｃｍ以上,咬Ｈｅ关系     

下颌骨缺损整复后颞下颌关节的变化

目的 :观察单侧或部分下颌骨缺损重建术后升支高度和下颌骨髁状突运动的变化。材料和方法 :30例患者按手术方式的不同分为两组 ,A组为保留髁状突的下颌骨部分切除、自体骨移植或病变骨冷冻再植整复组 ,B组为未保留髁状突组 ,术后通过X线检查评价结果。结果 :所有患者手术后都表现有不同程度的髁状突运动障碍。主要有升支高度降低、髁状突水平运动和转动能力降低 ,且A、B两组间存在明显差别 ,B组改变大于A组。结论 :下颌骨缺损重建对颞下颌关节结构和功能具有一定的影响 ,保留髁状突时所受影响要明显小于未保留髁状突组。因此保留髁状突有利于获得较好的术后功能效果     

Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthrosis and Temporomandibular Joint Hypermobility

For studying the relationship between condylar hypermobility of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and osteoarthrosis (OA), 13 patients with bilateral condylar hypermobility were evaluated clinically and radiographically, 30 years after non-surgical treatment. The evaluation included range of motion, joint and muscle tenderness to palpation, joint sounds and masticatory function. Radiographs of the TMJs were evaluated for the absence or presence of degenerative changes. The hypermobile group (HG) was compared with a control group (CG) (n= 13). The CG was evaluated in the same way as the HG. Statistics included t-tests (to compare ranges of motion in the HG over time and to compare ranges of motion in HG and CG), non-parametric tests (to compare tenderness of muscles and joints, joint sounds, masticatory function and radiographic changes over time in the HG). The tests were also used to compare the same variables between the HG and CG group. The groups' only difference was the presence of radiographic signs of OA. In the HG the number of joints with radiographic degenerative changes increased significantly over time and was significantly higher than the CG. Clinically and functionally, the HG and CG did not differ. Therefore, it is concluded that TMJ hypermobility is a subsidiary factor in the development of TMJ OA.     

Total Alloplastic Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction for Management of TMJ Ankylosis

Introduction

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis involves the fusion of the mandibular condyle to the glenoid fossa, the skull base. The dilemma with regards to treatment planning whether distraction is done before gap arthroplasty or as a simultaneous procedure or after gap arthroplasty is still a controversy. In an attempt to carry out both the procedures simultaneously there is loss of vector control of the distal segment and the risk of pseudoarthrosis at the osteotomy site. This combined problem could be overcome by the use of total alloplastic joint prosthesis which offers a firm posterior stop for the proximal segment and negates aggressive physiotherapy.

Material and methods

The reference literatures were retrieved from Pub Med and Science Direct database. Three case reports of bilateral recurrent TMJ ankylosis successfully treated with custom made total TMJ by the authors are illustrated.

Conclusion

The purpose of this article is to review the world literature on various alloplastic joints available for TMJ reconstruction and to introduce our indigenous total joint prosthesis in the management of recurrent ankylosis.