Rizwan Ahmad, Ghulam Sarwar Hashmi, Sajjad Abdur Rahman, Sandhya Maheshwari, Tabishur Rahman, Md Kalim Ansari, Mohammad Danish, Abdus Sami, Mohd Aswad Khan, Faiz Noor Khan Yusufi
This prospective cohort study examined the changes in airway area and soft tissue parameters following interpositional arthroplasty for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis. Ten patients with TMJ ankylosis underwent surgery, and preoperative and postoperative skeletal and soft tissue measurements were obtained. A significant rise in soft tissue parameters was observed following surgery, although only minor changes in skeletal parameters were seen. The nasoropharyngeal area, oral area, soft palate area, and tongue area were examined...
December 29, 2023: British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery