| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3152757 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The results of the this study suggest that condylar volumes are significantly smaller in patients with TCS compared with age-matched controls, and the condyle represents a smaller fraction of the total mandibular volume for patients with TCS than in unaffected children. In addition, there is considerable variability of condylar size in patients with TCS. These facts portend treatment decisions because a functional temporomandibular joint is necessary and may need to be reconstructed as a first stage before effective implementation of distraction procedures.
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Authors
Roberto BA, Christopher C. MD, Jordan S. BA, Joel BA, Kenneth BS, BA, Edward MD, Derek M. DMD, MD,