Letter to the Editor

Curry, James T.; Alexander, Ricardo; Walker, Crayton; Goksel, Tamer

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2010.04.030

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“…[1012–16] Follow-up period of the present study was planned according to the literature. One-year follow-up period is significant to observe the early findings of the procedure.…”

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Clinicoradiological evaluation of dermis-fat grafts after temporomandibular joint discectomy: A retrospective study

Çandırlı

Esen

Taskesen

et al. 2012

Natl J Maxillofac Surg

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Purpose:The aim of this study was to compare the preoperative and 1-year postoperative clinical and radiological findings of the patients after unilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) discectomy with inter-positional abdominal dermis-fat graft.Materials and Methods:Fourteen patients underwent unilateral discectomy and dermis-fat grafting between 2008 and 2010. Preoperative and 1-year postoperative clinical parameters such as maximum mouth openings (MMO) and lateral movements (LM) of the mandible were recorded. Additionally, preoperative and postoperative magnetic resonance imagingwas obtained to determine the duration of operated TMJs.Results:All of the 14 patients showed the improvement in mandibular mobility and function. There was a significant increase in the MMO and LM during the follow-up period. Pain levels at follow-up were significantly lower than the preoperative levels. Radiologically, the dermis-fat graft was detected within the joint or surrounding the condyle in all 14 operated joints. The graft material that was found within the joint space was mainly grey in four joints. Ten joints showed heterogeneous material composed of fat interspersed with grey tissue.Conclusion:Discectomy and dermis-fat grafting appears to be a successful surgical option regarding to the clinical parameters. However, summed degenerative changes depending on surgical operation should be retained.

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“…[1012–16] Follow-up period of the present study was planned according to the literature. One-year follow-up period is significant to observe the early findings of the procedure.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%