Abstract
The successful surgical management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a challenging procedure that the maxillofacial surgeons face in their practice. Noncompliance with active jaw exercises and relapse is infuriating for both the surgeon and the patient. In 1990, Kaban et al1,2 introduced a structured protocol and later modified it in 2009 with the advent of distraction osteogenesis. Traditionally, TMJ ankylosis was managed by osteoarthrectomy with or without TMJ reconstruction and secondary orthognathic procedures.
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