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<Articles JournalTitle="Case Reports in Clinical Practice">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Case Reports in Clinical Practice</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2538-2683</Issn>
      <Volume>10</Volume>
      <Issue>1</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>09</Month>
        <Day>08</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">Customized Alloplastic Reconstruction of Unilateral TMJ Ankylosis in a Young Adult: A Case Report</title>
    <FirstPage>1</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>6</LastPage>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Islam</FirstName>
        <LastName>Nasiri</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Shima</FirstName>
        <LastName>Azizi</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Hosein</FirstName>
        <LastName>Eslami</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Houman</FirstName>
        <LastName>Sojoudi</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>04</Month>
        <Day>27</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>06</Month>
        <Day>30</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a debilitating condition characterized by the fusion of the&#xA0; mandibular condyle to the glenoid fossa, leading to restricted mandibular motion. We report the case of a 26-year-old female with left-sided TMJ ankylosis, presenting with limitation in mouth opening and degenerative changes. Preoperative imaging and planning facilitated the fabrication of patient-specific cutting guides and custom alloplastic components. Surgical intervention involved careful osteotomies, resection of the ankylotic mass, and placement of custom joint components into the surgically prepared fossa. Postoperatively, the&#xA0; patient underwent intermaxillary fixation for 2 months, and was then referred to a physiotherapist, ultimately achieving a mouth opening of 30 mm. Follow-up at 1 and 3 months showed stable improvement, with no signs of reankylosis. Customized TMJ reconstruction, combined with an autogenous fat graft, offers a viable
solution for restoring mandibular mobility and improving quality of life in patients with TMJ ankylosis.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://crcp.tums.ac.ir/index.php/crcp/article/view/1042</web_url>
    <pdf_url>https://crcp.tums.ac.ir/index.php/crcp/article/download/1042/703</pdf_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
