Prevention of relapse following intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy mandibular setback: can coronoidotomy help?

Objective: Relapse after intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO) is a subject of debate. The impact of the temporalis muscle on relapse has led to modifications, including liberating the temporalis muscle from the coronoid process or removing the coronoid process itself. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of coronoidotomy in preventing relapse after IVRO.

Comparison of clinical efficacy of temporalis myofascial flap and dermal graft as interpositional material in treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis.

Unlabelled: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a very distressing structural condition. Interpositional arthroplasty has become the acceptable standard for the primary surgical management of TMJ ankylosis. Up to now, diverse interpositional materials have been proposed in this regard, with especial advantages and limitations.