Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3124424 | British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Many factors have been implicated in the development of bony ankylosis following trauma to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or ankylosis that recurs after surgical treatment for the condition. Although many reports have been published, to our knowledge very little has been written about the pathogenesis of the process and there are few scientific studies. Over the last 70 years various treatments have been described. Different methods have been used with perceived favourable outcomes although recurrence remains a problem in many cases, and ankylosis presents a major therapeutic challenge. We present a critical review of published papers and discuss the various hypotheses regarding the pathogenesis of the condition.
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Authors
Gururaj Arakeri, Atul Kusanale, Graeme A. Zaki, Peter A. Brennan,