Longterm followup of a mandibular costochondral graft. Costochondral medical definition merriamwebster medical. Overgrowth of costochondral graft in temporomandibular. Costochondral rib grafts in mandibular reconstruction. Costochondral grafts in the treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis. Costochondral joint definition of costochondral joint by. The most widely accepted autogenous technique was costochondral graft, and as stated by macintosh the advantages of this graft were its biological compatibility, workability, functional adaptability, and minimal additional detriment to the patient. The aim of this study is to evaluate our experience with the use of the costochondral graft by a greenstick fracture for the reconstruction of the tmj, in the 10 years following the description of this technique. The growth potential of the costochondral graft makes it an ideal choice in children. A retrospective study article pdf available in indian journal of dental research 282. Download limit exceeded you have exceeded your daily download allowance.
Incisions in female patients should be placed in either the inframammary crease or in the area of the anticipated future inframammary crease. A clinical study article pdf available in journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery 143 september 2015 with. However, much credit goes to sir harold gilles, who, in the 1920s, was the first to describe the use of the costochondral graft ccg. Ccg has remained the mainstay in the treatment of tmj ankylosis in children where grafting to replace the tmj is opted as the surgery of choice. Costochondral graft as interpositional material for tmj. Pdf costochondral graft as interpositional material for.
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