INTRODUCTION Ankylosis may be defined as the fusion of the articular surfaces with bony or fibrous tissue. The treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis poses a significant challenge because of the high incidence of recurrence. PURPOSE To report 15 cases treated by either gap arthroplasty, or the articular reconstruction technique using costochondral grafts, coronoid process grafts or al...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a pathologic condition where the mandible is fused to the fossa by bony or fibrotic tissues. This interferes with mastication, speech, oral hygiene, and normal life activities, and can be potentially life threatening when struggling to acquire an airway in an emergency. Trauma is the most common cause of TMJ ankylosis, followed by infection. Diagnosis ...

Trismus is a disturbing condition with varied etiology, one of them Extra articular ankylosis. The extra ankylosis has been reported in the literature as fusion coronoid process to zygomatic bone or skull base. However, there are very few cases that highlights pathologic tumor mandible leading extra-articular and subsequently resulting trismus. We hereby present unique case young adult having r...

Temperomandibular joint ankylosis is a relatively common anomaly affecting the face causing facial asymmetry which necessitates multiple surgeries to restore function and form to near normal. The most important diagnostic aid in T.M.J ankylosis is radiography ranging from conventional radiography to C.T scans. This is a case report of an unusual radiographic presentation of bilateral T.M.J anky...

Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a progressive inflammatory disease affecting the spine and large joints of extremities. Ankylosis sacroiliac affects patients not only physically but also psychologically socially, resulting in significant decline quality life (QOL) disruption daily activities [1]. However, it unclear to what extent progression physical function patient subjective evalu...

Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis are among difficult airways and anesthesia and airway management of these patients encounter anesthesiologists with challenge. Herein we report a case of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis with difficult ventilation after failed attempts to intubate with fibroptic broncoscopy a disposable Laryngeal Mask Airway reestablishes the ventilation. The cas...

The management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis requires complete removal the ankylosed block and prevention recurrence. For this purpose, ramus–condyle unit can be reconstructed with a second metatarsal free flap. This article reports use flap in young patient treated for left TMJ ankylosis, post costochondral graft treatment hemifacial microsomia. Data from 10-year follow-up are rep...

Zygomatico coronoid ankylosis is a rare type of extra articular ankylosis. The most common cause is Jacobs Disease, which is due to osteochondroma of the coronoid process. In this paper we present a case where in the zygomatico-coronoid ankylosis is due to heterotopic ossification, secondary to surgical trauma from previous operations. A literature search does not show any similar reported case...

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...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis presents significant challenges for airway management, more so in children due to the inherent differences in their physiology and airway anatomy. Techniques used to secure airway in adults may not be ideal for children and sometimes dedicated equipment may not be available. We conducted a 5 year audit to analyse different techniques used to manage these ...