Unlocking the jaw: sternoclavicular graft in temporomandibular joint ankylosis treatment

Subhasish Burman; Asish K. Das; Moumita Ghosh; Abhishek Khatua; Kuldip Mukhopadhyay; Purbalee Barman; Swagatam Samanta

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20260362

Authors

Subhasish Burman Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Asish K. Das Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Moumita Ghosh Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Abhishek Khatua Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Kuldip Mukhopadhyay Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Purbalee Barman Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Swagatam Samanta Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20260362

Keywords:

Temporomandibular joint, Ankylosis, Reconstruction, Sternoclavicular graft

Abstract

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a condition that leads to impaired jaw function and growth retardation. The primary goals of treatment are to enhance mouth opening, restore joint mobility, stimulate mandibular growth, improve facial esthetics, and prevent recurrence of ankylosis. Sternoclavicualar graft is an ideal choice for reconstructing temporomandibular joint as it is similar to TMJ developmentally and structurally. We reported a case of unilateral TMJ ankylosis in an 11-year-old patient who was treated in our institute using sternoclavicular joint graft for reconstruction of ramus-condyle unit.

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Author Biography

Asish K. Das, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Professor and Head of department, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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