Autogenous Dermal-Fat Graft Reconstruction in Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis: Functional Outcomes, Pain Reduction, and Scar Satisfaction
: Autogenous dermal fat grafting for TMJ ankylosis provided favorable functional recovery, esthetic outcomes, and manageable donor site morbidity. Analysis suggests that restricted preoperative mouth opening is associated with greater postoperative pain, supporting perioperative analgesia and physiotherapy for patients.
Authors
- Sevil Altundağ Kahraman
- Özlem Gerginok Kaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2787-0826)
- Ayça Özsoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7857-4086)
Institutions
- Gazi University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2026-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15082924
- Primary Topic
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00