Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are part of a heterogeneous group of pathologies that manifest with a constellation of signs and symptoms. They are the most frequent cause of chronic orofacial pain and are prevalent in 12% of the general population. Despite the debilitating nature of these disorders, there is no standardization for treatment of the diseased temporomandibular joint (TMJ). In t...

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess average improvement in maximal mouth opening, pain at rest, and active opening after platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections using ultrasonography (USG)-guided platelets rich injection the management internal derangement joint. Materials Methods: Ten patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) underwent PRP guided by ultrasonography. extent pai...

Traumatic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis can be classified into fibrous, fibro-osseous and bony ankylosis. It is still a huge challenge for oral and maxillofacial surgeons due to the technical difficulty and high incidence of recurrence. The poor outcome of disease may be partially attributed to the limited understanding of its pathogenesis. The purpose of this article was to comprehen...

How to cite this article: Kummoona R. Kummoona Chondro-Ossous Graft for Reconstruction of the Temporomandibular Joint in Children. Arch Clin Exp Orthop. 2017; 1: 001-03. There are a lot of controversy about the usage of graft for reconstruction of the TMJ, many researchers tried in the past different technique to be applied in the TMJ [1], for restoration of growth and all failed and some of th...

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a ginglymoarthrodial that allows translational or sliding movement in the superior compartment and rotational hinging movements inferior compartment. articulation of both mandibular condyles with glenoid fossa temporal bone separated by cartilaginous articular disk to undergo functional involved speech mastication. Any anatomic disequilibrium TMJ can produce...

X-rays and tomography, in their different modalities, are used as auxiliary diagnostic elements temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, both static dynamic situations; however, because they only allow the observation of bone structures, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is ideal method to analyze, among other articular disc. Among internal disorders TMJ abnormal postural relationships between...

Infection of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a rare pediatric condition resulting from the introduction of pathogens into the joint by hematogenous seeding, local extension, or trauma. Early recognition of the typical signs and symptoms including fever, trismus, preauricular swelling, and TMJ region tenderness are critical in order to initiate further evaluation and prevent feared complica...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD) is a collection of medical and dental conditions affecting the joint and muscles of mastication, as well as contiguous tissue components. This leads to pain and altered oral function and can lead to a poor quality of life. The majority of the population can be affected to some degree. Management of TMD is often simple in the first instance, but may i...

BACKGROUND Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) relate to discomfort of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The disorder is multifactorial with a degree of psychogenic influence varying throughout an individual's life with phases of symptoms affecting the quality of life. In an attempt to treat this complex group of disorders many treatment modalities have been identified some of which are also con...

Tissue-engineering of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc aims to provide patients with TMJ disorders an option to replace diseased tissue with autologous, functional tissue. This study examined clinically relevant cell sources by comparing costal chondrocytes, dermal fibroblasts, a mixture of the two, and TMJ disc cells in a scaffoldless tissue-engineering approach. It was hypothesized that...