Long-term effects of autogenous coronoid grafts on the facial growth of children with unilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis and reconstructed mandibular condyle

doi:10.7518/hxkq.2020.01.005

Abstract

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Objective Mandibular condyle injury usually results in malocclusion and disharmony of facial growth in growing children. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term effects of autogenous coronoid grafts on the facial growth of children with unilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis who underwent mandibular condyle reconstruction. Methods Ten growing patients with unilateral bony TMJ ankylosis admitted in West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University between January 1st, 2008 and December 31st, 2016 were followed up and evaluated. These patients include three males and seven females with ages ranging from 5 years to 12 years at the time of surgery. Each patient underwent gap arthroplasty, condyle reconstruction with ipsilateral coronoid, and interposition of the pedicled temporalis fascial flap in a single operation. The postoperative follow-up ranged from 3 years to 8 years with an average of 4.9 years. Postoperative panoramic radiographs determined the growth of the mandibular height and length on the affected side and compared it with those of the healthy side. Results All patients recovered uneventfully after surgery. At the end of follow-up period, the maximal mouth opening ranged from 32 mm to 41 mm with an average of 35.6 mm. Mandibular height and length continued to grow after the successful treatment of ankylosis using autogenous coronoid grafts for condyle reconstruction. However, growth deficit still existed. The final ramus height and mandibular length of the affected side at the end of follow-up increased by 25.3% (P<0.05) and 26.1% (P<0.05), respectively, compared with the initial values measured immediately after surgery. Growth rates of ramus height and mandibular length of the affected side were 47.1% and 27.2% lower (P<0.05) than those of the healthy side, respectively. Conclusion Mandibular height and length continued to grow after the successful treatment of ankylosis by using autogenous coronoid grafts for condyle reconstruction. However, growth deficit still existed. The growth rate of the affected mandible was reduced compared with that of the undisturbed side even after treatment of ankylosis.

Key words: temporomandibular joint, ankylosis, children, coronoid process, mandible growth

CLC Number:

R782.6⁺1

Kan Zhaojun,Su Chengli,Li Yunfeng. Long-term effects of autogenous coronoid grafts on the facial growth of children with unilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis and reconstructed mandibular condyle[J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2020, 38(1): 23-29.

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患者编号	性别	手术年龄/岁	追踪周期/年	患侧
1	女	7	8	左
2	男	5	5	左
3	女	12	4	左
4	女	9	4	右
5	女	10	5	右
6	女	12	5	左
7	男	8	6	左
8	女	7	4	右
9	男	9	3	右
10	女	12	5	右

测量数据	下颌支高度	下颌体长度
初始	46.2±6.3	60.5±8.6
最终	57.9±6.7*	76.3±9.2*

测量数据	下颌支高度增长量	下颌体长度增长量
患侧	11.7±3.5	15.8±2.9
健侧	22.1±4.0*	21.7±4.3*