Total Temporomandibular Joint Prosthetic Reconstruction: The Importance of Lateral Pterygoid Muscle Reattachment to Lateral Excursive and Protrusive Mandibular Movement
Edward Zebovitz
Abstract
Severe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders result in structural changes that can significantly and negatively impact the jaw and airway, resulting in pain, difficulty chewing, dietary restrictions, sleep apnea, and other functional changes.1Zou L. He D. Ellis E. A comparison of clinical Follow-Up of Different total temporomandibular joint replacement prostheses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018; 76: 294Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (27) Google Scholar For more than 5 decades, alloplastic total TMJ replacement has been used to treat end-stage intra-articular TMJ disorders. Commonly accepted measures of postsurgical success include maximal incisal opening (MIO), pain relief, and dietary and functional improvement.1Zou L. He D. Ellis E. A comparison of clinical Follow-Up of Different total temporomandibular joint replacement prostheses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018; 76: 294Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (27) Google Scholar