
Alloplastic replacement has become a valid treatment for TMJ endstage disease. The Alkayat and Bramley pre-auricular approach combined with the submandibular incision are the current surgical approaches for TMJ surgery. The present study shows a modified approach using intraoral endoscopic assistance. A female patient affected by jaw osteomielitis with condylar detachment was treated with total left TMJ alloplastic replacement combined with a right TMJ arthroplasty. No subamandibular incision was performed and, subsequently, the risks for permanent or temporary damage to the marginalis mandibulae nerve and surgical submandibular scar were avoided. Postoperative CT-Scan evidenced a good prosthesis position. No complications occurred after two years of follow-up.
Adult, Treatment Outcome, Temporomandibular Joint, Humans, TMJ replacement, Endoscopic, Jaw, Osteomielitis, Prosthesis, Temporomandibular-joint, Follow-up, Surgery, Female, Osteomyelitis, Esophagoscopy, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Prosthesis Design, Adult; Arthroplasty, Replacement; Female; Humans; Osteomyelitis; Prosthesis Design; Temporomandibular Joint; Treatment Outcome; Esophagoscopy
Adult, Treatment Outcome, Temporomandibular Joint, Humans, TMJ replacement, Endoscopic, Jaw, Osteomielitis, Prosthesis, Temporomandibular-joint, Follow-up, Surgery, Female, Osteomyelitis, Esophagoscopy, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Prosthesis Design, Adult; Arthroplasty, Replacement; Female; Humans; Osteomyelitis; Prosthesis Design; Temporomandibular Joint; Treatment Outcome; Esophagoscopy
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