COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS FOR INTERPOSITION ARTHROPLASTY IN TREATMENT OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR-JOINT ANKYLOSIS SURGERY - LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP IN 25 CASES

A variety of interposition materials have been used to prevent recurre nce after arthroplasty in treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylos is, The purpose of this retrospective study of our experience was to c ompare the different materials (skin, temporal muscle, homologous cart ilage) used for interposition arthroplasty over a period of 22 years, A total of 25 patients (32 joints) with at least 3 years of follow-up were included, Good results were achieved in 92% of cases using total full thickness skin graft and 83% of cases using temporal muscle flap, Homologous cartilage gave poor results.