Zurich pediatric distractor for ramal condylar unit distraction in temporomandibular joint ankylosis
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Trauma is the predominant causal factor for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis. However, the relationship between condylar fracture and TMJ ankylosis is complicated. It is believed that post-traumatic TMJ ankylosis arises from TMJ intracapsular changes, including damaged cartilage, displaced or disrupted discs, haematoma formation and subsequent fibrosis and calcification in the joint. In ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2231-0746
DOI: 10.4103/2231-0746.186130