Autogenous dermal grafts for repair of temporamandibular joint disc perforations

Temporomandibular Joint Discectomy With Abdominal Fat Graft Versus Temporalis Myofascial Flap: A Comparative Study

“…Controversy exists regarding the need for disc replacement after discectomy. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] In addition, disc replacement could have significant disadvantages. Autogenous grafts have the associated morbidity of a second surgical site and possible degradation once placed under functional loads; alloplastic material such as silicone sheets must be removed 3 weeks after the initial surgery, thus, necessitating an additional procedure; and alloplast grafts such as the Teflon-Proplast implants have undergone fragmentation with destructive foreign body giant cell reactions requiring removal and additional reconstructive surgeries.…”

Temporomandibular Joint Discectomy With Abdominal Fat Graft Versus Temporalis Myofascial Flap: A Comparative Study

“…Controversy exists regarding the need for disc replacement after discectomy. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] In addition, disc replacement could have significant disadvantages. Autogenous grafts have the associated morbidity of a second surgical site and possible degradation once placed under functional loads; alloplastic material such as silicone sheets must be removed 3 weeks after the initial surgery, thus, necessitating an additional procedure; and alloplast grafts such as the Teflon-Proplast implants have undergone fragmentation with destructive foreign body giant cell reactions requiring removal and additional reconstructive surgeries.…”

Temporomandibular Joint Discectomy With Abdominal Fat Graft Versus Temporalis Myofascial Flap: A Comparative Study

“…Controversy exists regarding the need for disc replacement after discectomy. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] In addition, disc replacement could have significant disadvantages. Autogenous grafts have the associated morbidity of a second surgical site and possible degradation once placed under functional loads; alloplastic material such as silicone sheets must be removed 3 weeks after the initial surgery, thus, necessitating an additional procedure; and alloplast grafts such as the Teflon-Proplast implants have undergone fragmentation with destructive foreign body giant cell reactions requiring removal and additional reconstructive surgeries.…”

Temporomandibular Joint Discectomy With Abdominal Fat Graft Versus Temporalis Myofascial Flap: A Comparative Study

“…Controversy exists regarding the need for disc replacement after discectomy. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] In addition, disc replacement could have significant disadvantages. Autogenous grafts have the associated morbidity of a second surgical site and possible degradation once placed under functional loads; alloplastic material such as silicone sheets must be removed 3 weeks after the initial surgery, thus, necessitating an additional procedure; and alloplast grafts such as the Teflon-Proplast implants have undergone fragmentation with destructive foreign body giant cell reactions requiring removal and additional reconstructive surgeries.…”