Interpositional Gap Arthroplasty Research Articles

Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis Caused by Chondroid Hyperplasia From the Callus of Condylar Neck Fracture

A patient who complained of difficulty in opening his mouth after condylar neck fracture 1 year ago presented typical features of temporomandibular joint ankylosis in clinical and radiologic examinations. To demonstrate a possible pathogenesis of temporomandibular joint ankylosis after condylar neck fracture, the fractured condylar portion removed was examined by histologic and immunohistochemical stainings. Interpositional gap arthroplasty was performed by removing the inferomesially displaced fractured condyle, and reconstruction with subcutaneous dermis to the previous vertical height was performed immediately. The fractured condylar portion was almost intact with slight erosion of the condylar cartilage. In the hematoxylin and eosin and Masson trichrome stainings, an extensive chondroid hyperplasia with abundant hyaline cartilage was shown in the removed condylar portion. There were also hyperplastic features of the synovial membrane, which were abnormally distributed throughout the chondroid tissues. In the immunohistochemical stainings of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 and BMP-4, the chondroid tissues were conspicuously hyperplastic and strongly positive for BMP-4 but sparse for BMP-2. From these results, we think that the hyperplastic chondroid tissue was derived from the callus of the primary fractured site of the condylar neck and propose that the chondroid tissue could proliferate continuously because of synovial tissue support from around the temporomandibular joint, resulting in temporomandibular joint ankylosis. This pathogenesis is quite different from those of other diaphyseal fracture of long bones.

O.663 TMJ prosthesis: a critical appraisal of literature and case

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis can be surgically managed by a number of approaches. This systematic review compared the clinical outcomes among various treatment options, i.e., gap arthroplasty (GA), interpositional gap arthroplasty (IGA), reconstruction arthroplasty (RA) and distraction osteogenesis (DO).PubMed, Ovid, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochrane central register of controlled trials were searched till April 2018. Randomized controlled trials, cohort studies and retrospective studies in subjects with acquired TMJ ankylosis reporting re-ankylosis with a follow-up period of ≥12 months were included.Twenty-six studies with 1197 subjects were included. The higher recurrence rate was observed with GA compared to both IGA and RA (p < 0.05). Comparable results were obtained with IGA, RA and DO (p > 0.05). Among interpositional materials, alloplastic materials showed higher recurrence rate compared to autogenous materials (p < 0.05). However, for reconstruction, both autogenous grafts and alloplastic prosthetic implants gave similar results (p > 0.05). The highest improvements in MMO (maximum mouth opening) resulted with IGA but the differences regarding post-operative changes in MMO were clinically similar in all other groups.IGA with autogenous material and reconstruction using either autogenous grafts or total joint replacement by alloplastic prosthetic implants provide similar clinical outcomes for TMJ ankylosis management.

O.647 Interpositional arthroplasty in TMJ ankylosis

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis can be surgically managed by a number of approaches. This systematic review compared the clinical outcomes among various treatment options, i.e., gap arthroplasty (GA), interpositional gap arthroplasty (IGA), reconstruction arthroplasty (RA) and distraction osteogenesis (DO).PubMed, Ovid, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochrane central register of controlled trials were searched till April 2018. Randomized controlled trials, cohort studies and retrospective studies in subjects with acquired TMJ ankylosis reporting re-ankylosis with a follow-up period of ≥12 months were included.Twenty-six studies with 1197 subjects were included. The higher recurrence rate was observed with GA compared to both IGA and RA (p < 0.05). Comparable results were obtained with IGA, RA and DO (p > 0.05). Among interpositional materials, alloplastic materials showed higher recurrence rate compared to autogenous materials (p < 0.05). However, for reconstruction, both autogenous grafts and alloplastic prosthetic implants gave similar results (p > 0.05). The highest improvements in MMO (maximum mouth opening) resulted with IGA but the differences regarding post-operative changes in MMO were clinically similar in all other groups.IGA with autogenous material and reconstruction using either autogenous grafts or total joint replacement by alloplastic prosthetic implants provide similar clinical outcomes for TMJ ankylosis management.

O.660 TMJ ankylosis treatment options in children

The objective of the present study was to analyze the functional results of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) range; that is, trismus index, lateral excursion, protrusion, retrusion, occlusion, masticatory efficiency), reestablishment of the anatomic relationship of the TMJ, aesthetics to improve quality of life, and complications in terms of ramus shortening on the affected side, deviation, facial asymmetry, neurologic deficits, and reankylosis.Sixteen patients with unilateral bony ankylosis were included and randomly divided into 2 groups with 8 patients in each group. Group I was treated with interpositional gap arthroplasty followed by reconstruction of the ramus-condyle unit using vertical ramus osteotomy. Group II was treated with interpositional gap arthroplasty. In both groups, a pedicled flap made up of fascia, temporalis muscle, and pericranium was used as an interpositional material. The functional range of the mandible was analyzed pre- and postoperatively.Group I improved significantly more than group II in terms of TMJ range; that is, trismus index, lateral excursion, protrusion, retrusion, reestablishment of the normal anatomic relationship of the TMJ, aesthetics, and masticatory efficiency. The reestablishment of anatomic relationship showed better result in mastication significantly. No reankylosis was reported in any of the groups.The functional results and aesthetics with TMJ reconstruction are significantly better.

Correction of TMJ ankylosis with interpositional gap arthroplasty and coronoidectomy—our protocol

Correction of TMJ ankylosis with interpositional gap arthroplasty and coronoidectomy—our protocol