Inappropriate use of foreign materials in temporomandibular joint XXXX surgery: report of two cases.

@entity1 @entity1347 @entity2133 @entity3947 @entity158 @entity6619
Gap and interpositional arthroplasties are the most commonly used methods in the treatment of temporomandibular joint @entity3947 . Complete resection of @entity1347 , fibrotic band release and creating gap between the condyle and the glenoid fossa have great importance. Two @entity1 were admitted to our clinic with complaints of @entity2133 and joint @entity158 . In physical examination, maximum mouth opening values were recorded as 7 mm in one @entity1 and 9 mm in another. An operation was planned due the presence of radiological grade 4 bilateral bony @entity3947 . During the operation, foreign materials were found in the joint spaces of the @entity1 . The first @entity1 had a piece of nylon bag in the joint space, whereas the second @entity1 had a @entity6619 sheath used for wound therapy. Following removal of these materials, as a result of the recreation of joint spaces and the placement of suitable @entity6619 blocks, 32 and 34 mm of mouth openings were noted during follow-up. In conclusion, recreated temporomandibular joint spaces after @entity3947 surgery may be filled with a variety of autogenous or non-autogenously materials. However, the use of wrong materials inevitably causes recurrence and even worsens the primary condition.
