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Article: Autologous fat grafts placed around temporomandibular joint total joint prostheses to prevent heterotopic bone formation.
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- Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
- Article date:
- July 1, 2008
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This study evaluated 1) the efficacy of packing autologous fat grafts around temporomandibular joint (TMJ) total joint prosthetic reconstructions to prevent fibrosis and heterotopic bone formation and 2) the effects on postsurgical joint mobility and jaw function. One hundred fifteen patients (5 males and 110 females) underwent TMJ reconstruction with total joint prostheses and simultaneous fat grafts (88 bilateral and 27 unilateral) for a total of 203 joints. The abdominal fat grafts were packed around the articulating portion of the joint prostheses after the fossa and mandibular components were stabilized. Patients were divided into two groups: group 1 (n = 76 joints) ...
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