TMJ ANKYLOSIS PROF.DR.RAVI.S.PATIL ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY NAVODAYA DENTAL COLLEGE, RAICHUR
CONTENTS : Introduction Classification Etiopathology Diagnosis Clinical features Protocol for Surgery Surgical techniques Conclusion
Ankylosis in greek means stiff joint. Ankylosis - as an abnormal immobility or consolidation of a joint due to disease, injury or surgical procedure TMJ ankylosis is a disabling condition - problems in mastication, digestion, speech, function, cosmesis , and maintenance of oral hygiene. D isturbances of facial growth and acute compromise of the airway , resulting in physical and psychological disability INTRODUCTION
ANATOMY OF TMJ
The articular portion of temporal bone is composed of three parts The largest is articular or mandibular fossa - post slope of articular eminence to post glenoid fossa- it is a ridge between fossa & external acoustic meatus Second portion is the articular eminence - it is usually thick and serves as a major component- of the TMJ- it serves as a attachment of collateral ligaments
Third portion is the pre-glenoid plane - a flattened area anterior to the eminence Mandible articulates with the temporal bone by means of articular surfaces of the condyle The articular cartilage of tmj contains a greater portion of the collagen fibres (fibrocartilage) than other synovial joints which are covered by hyaline cartilage
TRUE ANKYLOSIS: Intra-capsular condition - fusion of the bony surfaces of the jaw - the condyle and glenoid fossa. PSEUDO ANKYLOSIS: Mechanical interference - joint hypomobility but the joint is normal. Examples - Fibrous ankylosis , Coronoid hyperplasia or Fusion of coronoid process with the tuberosity of Maxilla or zygoma . FALSE ANKYLOSIS Damage to the tissues directly adjacent to the joint from trauma, infection or radiation. DEFINITION
The incidence of ankylosis resulting from trauma is less frequent in adults than it is in children In adult the cortical bone of the condyle is more dense and neck is narrow, force transmitted through the long axis of the mandible results in a subcondylar fracture or fracture discoloration of the condyle rather than an intracapsular fracture. ANKYLOSIS IN ADULT
PATHOGENISIS Trauma will bring about extravasation of blood into the joint space called haemarthrosis Immobility of the joint is maintained over a prolonged period , calcification and obliteration of a joint space Many times initial fibrous bands lead toward bony consolidation to ossification. Activation of several molecular pathway, expression of several genes including TGF and BMP.
The disc undergoes progressive destruction with flattening of the glenoid fossa and the head of the condyle is deformed and thickened. INTRA ARTICULAR ANKYLOSIS Resulting in narrowing or obliteration of the joint space Bony fusion may extend well beyond the joint space to involve the cranial base and even the sigmoid notch, zygomatic arch, coronoid process. In the severest form, it may include lateral pterygoid plate and spine of sphenoid.
CLASSIFICATION
SAWHNEY GRADING Type I: Condylar head is flattened or deformed in close approximation to the upper joint space. Dense fibro-adhesions are present within. Restricted movements is due to fibrosis in and around the joint. Type II: Flattened condyle in close approximation to the glenoid fossa, bony fusion of the articular surfaces anteriorly or posteriorly and limited to a small area.
Type III: Ankylosis usually results from a medially displaced fracture dislocation of the condyle with bone bridging the ramus of the mandible to the zygomatic arch. A trophic condylar head is either free or fused to medial aspect of the superior portion of the ramus Type IV: a wider bony bone block bridges the mandibular ramus and zygomatic arch, completely replacing the architecture of the joint. SAWHNEY GRADING
A NEW SURGICAL CLASSIFICATION FOR TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS- G. DIMITROULIS INT. J. ORAL MAXILLOFAC SURG. 2013 Category 1 : TMJ normal- No surgery required Category 2 : TMJ minor changes but salvageable- TMJ arthrocentesis /arthroscopic lavage Category 3 : TMJ moderate changes but salvageable- TMJ operative arthroscopy/ TMJ arthroplasty Category 4 : TMJ severe changes- TMJ disectomy ± condyle surgery Category 5 : TMJ catastrophic changes- TMJ resection ± total joint replacement
RAVEH ET AL. 1989 BASED ON THE EXTENT OF INVOLVEMENT OF THE ARTICULAR FOSSA, MEDIAN STRUCTURE AND SKULL BASE . Class I: Ankylotic bony tissue limited to the condylar process and articular fossa Class II: Bone extends out of the fossa involving the medial aspect of the skull base upto the carotid jugular vessel Class III: Extension and penetration into the middle cranial fossa Class IV: combination of class II and class III
SASHI AGGARWAL, MANORAMA BERRY ET AL 1990 Based on CT finding Type I: Medially angulated condyle with deformed articular fossa and mild to moderate amount of new bone formation. Condyle could be identified and fossa has irregular, shallow or deep usually sclerosed . Aetiology – Trauma associated Type II: Joint architecture completely disrupted with no recognizable condyle or articular fossa. There are large masses of new bone, funnel shaped, extending from the thickened ramus to the grossly sclerosed and irregular base of the skull. (Sequelae of both trauma and non trauma cases)
EL HAKIM AND METWALLI CLASSIFICATION RELATIONSHIP TO ECA Class I: Unilateral or bilateral fibrous ankyloses. The condyle and glenoid fossa retain their original shape, and maxillary artery is in normal relationship to the ankylosed mass. Class II: Unilateral or bilateral bony fusion between condyle and temporal bone. Maxillary artery is in normal relationship with the ankylosed mass. Class III: The distance between maxillary artery and medial pole of the mandibular condyle is less on the ankylosed side and artery runs within the ankylotic mass. Class IV: Ankylosed mass appeared to be fused to the base of the skull. Ankylosed bone mass is in close relationship to the vital structures at the base of the skull such as pterygoid plates, carotid and jugular foramen.
HE ET AL CLASSIFICATION(TRAUMATIC TMJ ANKYLOSIS) BASED ON CORONAL CT SCAN A1: Fibrous ankylosis without bony component ( condylectomy , CCG and TMF) A2: Bony ankyloses in lateral joint, residual condylar fragment is larger than 0.5 of condylar head on medial side (lateral arthroplasty) A3: similar to A2 but residual condylar fragment is smaller then 0.5 of the condylar head(resection of the ankylotic mass and CCG with TMF) A4: complete bony ankylosis
DIAGNOSIS Diagnosis based on History, Clinical, Radiographic examination. Norman Rowe 1. H/O Injury or infection of the jaws. 2. Inability to open mouth or marked limitation. 3. Slight motion of the condyle of the non-involved side. 4. Slight motion from springing of the fibro-osseous tissue on the involved side; in the bilateral case, movement may be impossible .
5. Asymmetry of the face 6. Flattening of face 7. Shift of symphysis 8. Normal occlusion of the teeth on uninvolved side 9. Shortness of vertical and horizontal ramus of the mandible. 10. Deep ante- gonial notch on the involved side. 11. Decreased or almost absent joint space
CLINICAL FEATURES
UNILATERAL ANKYLOSIS Facial asymmetry Deviation of mandible to the affected side Receded chin with hypoplastic mandible Roundness and fullness of face on affected side Flatness and elongation on opposite side Absence of condylar movements on affected side Antegonial notch Class II, posterior cross bite
Interincisal opening will vary depending on weather it is fibrous or bony ankylosis . Canting of occlusion
BILATERAL ANKYLOSIS Inability to open the mouth progresses by gradual decrease in interincisal opening. Micrognathic symmetrical mandible Bird face deformity Reduced neck chin angle Antegonial notching Protrusive upper incisors with anterior open bite Multiple carious teeth Severe malocclusion/ crowding of anterior teeth/ impacted teeth
PROBLEMS FACED IN ANKYLOSIS Difficulties in Speech Mouth opening Mastication Occlusal derangement Poor oral hygiene Rampant caries Generalised gingivitis Periodontal disease Gross calculi Difficulty in breathing
RADIOGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION
LATERAL TOMOGRAPHIC SECTION
CT – SCANS OF TMJ Coronal section Axial section
3D SCAN
LATERAL TOMOGRAPHIC SECTION
MANAGEMENT
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF SURGERY Release of ankylosed mass and creation of a gap to mobilize the joint. Creation of a functional joint. a. To improve patient’s nutrition. b. To improve patient’s oral hygiene. c. To carry out necessary dental treatment. To reconstruct the joint and restore the vertical height of the ramus. To prevent recurrence To restore normal facial growth pattern (based on functional matrix theory). To improve aesthetics and rehabilitate the patient (cosmetic surgery may be carried out at a later date or at second phase).
SURGICAL TREATMENT IN CHILDREN Two objectives 1. To improve mandibular function 2. Normal growth and development 1. Type 1&2 high condylar shave. 3-4mm of gap. Disc to be mobilized 2. Destroyed condyle to be replaced by grafts
SURGICAL TREATMENT IN ADULTS Functional deficit - caused by hypomobility or dentofacial deformity Corrective orthognathic procedures after correction of hypomobility .
Ankylosis Class I Class II Class III Class IV Disc lost Disc intact Gap arthroplasty with 3 – 5 mm gap Interpositional material like temporalis fascia or silastic etc can be used Remove bony bridge (usually extracapsular), Functinal components of joint intact Horizontal cuts to remove a chunk of ankylosed mass
J Oral Maxilllofac Surg.. 1990 Nov;48:1145-1151.1990 J Oral Maxillofac Surg.. 2009 Sep;67 1996-78 kaban , Bouchard and Troulis Aggressive resection of the fibrous or bony mass Coronoidectomy on affected side Coronoidectomy on opposite side if steps 1 and 2 do not result in MO of 35 mm Lining the joint with temporalis fascia or cartilage, Reconstruction of the resected condyle unit with either DO or CCG and rigid fixation Early mobilization of the jaw, if DO then, mobilize on the day of surgery and if CCG is used then early mobilization with minimal IMF( not more than 10 days) Aggressive physiotherapy. KABANS PROTOCOL- PERROT AND FISCHER
BRISMENT FORCE CONDYLECTOMY (FIRST PERFORMED BY HUMPERY IN1856) GAP ARTHROPLASTY (FIRST DOCUMENTED WAS BY ABBE) INTERPOSITIONAL ARTHROPLASTY RECONSTRUCTION OF JOINT COSMETIC REHABILITATION DIFFERENT TREATMENT METHODS
Condylectomy is advocated in cases of fibrous ankylosis with no deformity of condylar head. Preauricular incision Horizontal cut at the level of condylar neck The head(condyle) is sectioned at the level of neck and carefully separated. CONDYLECTOMY Entire head of the condyle is separated and removed . The stump of the condyle at the neck is smoothened and thus a new joint is created here.
Loss of vertical height of the ramus. In case of bilateral condylectomy, it may create an anterior open bite . In unilateral cases, there may be deviation of the jaw on opening. COMPLICATION
GAP ARTHROPLASTY In the extensive bony ankylosis , a broad, thick area of bone deposition obliterates the entire joint, sigmoid notch and coronoid process. Identification of the previous joint structure is impossible. Section here consists of two horizonatal osteotomy cuts Superior osteotomy is performed to separate ramus from base of the skull Inferior osteotomy created from sigmoid notch extending posteriorly atleast 1.5 to 2 cm below the margin of ankylotic mass. Minimum gap should be 1.5 to 2 cm to avoid reankylosis Bur is used to reshape the skull base into the glenoid fossa
Chances of creating excessive gap and reducing vertical height of ramus. Anterior open bite due to excessive bone removal. Reankylosis due to bony contact between the cut ends. COMPLICATION
INTERPOSITIONAL ARTHROPLASTY This is a modification of gap arthroplasty Currently the protocol of choice Materials are interposed in between the ramus of the mandible and base of the skull to avoid re ankyloses. The procedure involves creation of gap, barrier is inserted between the two surfaces to avoid recurrence and to maintain vertical height of the ramus.
Foreign body reaction with alloplastic materials placed in surgical gap. Difficulty in suturing from the medial aspect. Complications associated with second surgical site in case of autogenous graft . COMPLICATION
INTERPOSITIONAL MATERIALS
If an intact disc is identified during resection of the ankylotic mass, it is dissected, mobilized, and repositioned to line the roof of the new glenoid fossa. Temporalis fascia along with a varying thickness of temporalis muscle may be harvested as an axial flap based on the middle and deep temporal arteries and veins. The dependable blood supply, the proximity to the TMJ and the ability to alter the arc of rotation by basing the flap inferiorly or posteriorly Supports the reconstructed condyle/ramus unit to maintain flap vascularity TEMPORALIS MYOFASCIAL FLAP
METALLIC ALLOPLAST Stock made device has an advantage of being a single stage surgery. In stock devices the lack of posterior stop in the glenoid fossa is not there. Missed to place the fossa component in correct mediolateral and anteroposterior direction Limited size of the device. P otential for infection, pressure-related perforation associated with the auditory canal Exaggerated osseous ingrowth may result in heterotrophic bone formation
Custom made devices - two stage surgery, two CT scans. Posterior stop available to prevent the displacement of condyle posteriorly. Custom made, modify the joint as per the requirement. Ductility, low coefficient of friction, high tensile strength. Expensive NON METALLIC ALLOPLAST
SURGICAL APPROACHES
Pre auricular approach M odifications - Blair’s - Thoma - Al- Kayat and Bramley’s - Popwich’s Modification of Al- Kayat and Bramley’s Endural approach Post-auricular approach Submandibular (Risdon’s) approach Post ramal (Hind’s) approach Hemicoronal approach Coronal or Bicoronal approach
Due to Anaesthesia Difficulty in intubation Aspiration of blood clot, as throat cannot be packed prior to surgery. Need expertise endotracheal intubator . COMPLICATION
Ankylosis presents a formidable challenge to the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Overall treatment is a long- term project that includes the orthodontist , oral and maxillofacial surgeon, pediatric dentist , psychologist and physiotherapist as part of the health care team. The patient’s post-operative commitment to physiotherapy and jaw-stretching excercise determine the ultimate success . CONCLUSION
DURING SURGERY 1. Haemorhage 2. Damage to EAM 3. Damage to zygomatic and temporal branch of facial nerve. 4. Damage to glenoid fossa. 5. Damage to auriculotemporal nerve. 6. Damage to parotid gland. 7. Damage to teeth during opening of the jaws with jaw stretcher. 8. Complication due to costocondral graft.
POST OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS Infection Open bite Recurrence of ankylosis Erosion and heterotopic bone formation after alloplastic TMJ reconstruction. Fracture of costochondral graft. Overgrowth of costochondral graft Undergrowth of costochondral graft. Facial nerve paralysis.
RARE COMPLICATIONS 1. Permanent facial paralysis. 2. Dislocation of contralateral TMJ. 3. Temporary paralysis of muscles of mastication. 4. Delayed infection of scar. 5. Frey’s syndrome.
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