Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sergio Olate, Victor Ravelo, Claudio Huentequeo, Marcelo Parra, Alejandro Unibazo
Summary: This article provides an analysis of the indications, treatment, and criteria for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prosthesis and replacement using a systematic review and case series. The study shows that TMJ prostheses have a positive impact on mandibular movement, function, and pain reduction.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Maciej Sikora, Maciej Checinski, Zuzanna Nowak, Dariusz Chlubek
Summary: The retroauricular approach (RA) is a surgical method for exposing the temporomandibular joint with high safety and aesthetic benefits. Through systematic literature search, multiple variants and modifications of RA have been identified for various types of joint surgeries.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dawid Zagacki, Krzysztof Sztychny, Marta Tyndorf, Robert Bibik, Dominik Sygut, Marcin Kozakiewicz
Summary: Treating oncologic patients presents a challenge for surgeons to ensure safe margins of resection while maintaining quality of life. This case demonstrates successful reconstruction using UHMW-PE in the broad resection of the mandible, highlighting the importance of oncologic awareness and the potential of using UHMW-PE as a reconstruction material.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Ragavi Alagarsamy, Ajoy Roychoudhury, Ongkila Bhutia, Babu Lal, Rahul Yadav, Ashu Seith Bhalla
Summary: The study evaluated the virtual feasibility of stock prostheses in TMJA patients, finding that shorter ramus length is a limiting factor in using stock prostheses. Ramus length was positively correlated with the age of occurrence of ankylosis, with longer ramus lengths associated with decreased length discrepancy, angulation of mandibular component, and mediolateral fit discrepancy. Only a small proportion of joints had appropriate fit of stock prostheses, highlighting the need for smaller size stock prostheses in TMJA patients.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Louis Gerard Mercuri
Summary: The purpose of this article is to address the misconceptions and challenges surrounding TMJ disorders, and to provide evidence-based information. To fully appreciate the content, readers must have a open-minded approach and be willing to embrace new concepts based on the evolving evidence.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Benyi Yang, Xin Li, Chaoran Fu, Wenyi Cai, Bowen Meng, Yan Qu, Xiaoxing Kou, Qingbin Zhang
Summary: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling disease with significant morbidity worldwide. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), such as exosomes and microvesicles, play an essential role in the progression and treatment of OA, regulating tissue homeostasis and cell-to-cell communication. Synovial fluid and synovium-derived EVs have been identified as potential biomarkers for OA, and mesenchymal stem cell-derived EVs have shown therapeutic effects. However, the different functions of EVs in knee joint and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are not well understood.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Yueying Zhou, Iman M. A. Al-Naggar, Po-Jung Chen, Nathan S. Gasek, Ke Wang, Shivam Mehta, George A. Kuchel, Sumit Yadav, Ming Xu
Summary: Aging is a major risk factor for joint disorders, and TMJ degeneration in older age can significantly impact quality of life without effective treatment options. This study demonstrates that pharmaceutical intervention targeting cellular senescence can alleviate age-related TMJ degeneration, suggesting potential for future clinical trials with senolytics proven to be relatively safe in human studies.
Article
Surgery
Manoj Adhikari, Chandan Upadhyaya, Kanistika Jha, Galav Adhikari
Summary: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis can be effectively managed through autogenous grafts or alloplastic TMJ prostheses. Custom alloplastic TMJ prostheses are emerging as a preferred treatment modality. The presented case demonstrates the successful reconstruction of TMJ and restoration of oral function using a custom alloplastic TMJ prosthesis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Seyed Mohammad Gharavi, Yujie Qiao, Armaghan Faghihimehr, Josephina Vossen
Summary: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a common musculoskeletal condition that causes pain and disability. The most common cause is internal derangement, but other pathologies can mimic it. MRI is the preferred imaging modality for evaluating the TMJ, and radiologists need to be familiar with its normal anatomy and function, as well as the imaging features of various pathologies.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Z. L. Brown, S. Sarrami, D. E. Perez
Summary: The study found that the majority of TMJ joints previously reconstructed with patient-specific prostheses could be successfully adapted to stock prostheses. However, joints with a large gap during arthroplasty and those with a history of open surgery or concurrent orthognathic surgery had lower success rates with stock prostheses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
X. Liu, Y. Yang, L. Chen, S. Tian, A. Abdelrehem, J. Feng, G. Fu, W. Chen, C. Ding, Y. Luo, D. Zou, C. Yang
Summary: This study provides the first proteome analysis of condylar absorption and postoperative new bone formation in patients with disc displacement without reduction. Integrated with clinical data, this analysis offers important insights into the proteomics of condylar modification at disc position.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Hui Li, Dongmei He, Qianyang Xie, Ahmed Abdelrehem, Dong Huang, Chi Yang
Summary: This study found that in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis, undergoing TMJ reconstruction with total joint prostheses combined with mandibular advancement (MA) can significantly improve the upper airway. Patients without MA only experienced an increase in the dimension of the palatopharynx after surgery.
ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Ariane Paredes de Sousa Gil, Bibiana Daldasso Velasques, Nelson Uzun, Orion Luiz Haas, Rogerio Belle de Oliveira
Summary: This study reports 5 cases of severe TMJ pathology and customized alloplastic reconstruction using a combined intraoral and extraoral approach. The results show excellent outcomes in terms of occlusal relationship, facial symmetry, and functional stability.
JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Henrique Pinto-Borges, Joao Pinto, Oscar Carvalho, Bruno Henriques, Filipe Silva, Jose Gomes, Antonio Ramos, Julio C. M. Souza
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the performance of different materials and condyle designs for alloplastic temporomandibular joint total joint replacement (TMJ TJR) in terms of friction coefficient, wear volume, surface damage, and contacting stresses. Reciprocating sliding pin-on-plate wear tests were conducted for spherical and anatomical condyle specimens made of CoCrMo or Ti6Al4V alloys against ultra-highly molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) square specimens. The results showed that the anatomical TMJ TJR condyle design had lower von Mises stresses and wear volume compared to the standard design, indicating improved mechanical integrity over cyclic loading. However, wear testing revealed plastic deformation and degradation of the UHMWPE material.
TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
David Faustino Angelo, Jonatas Nogueira, Carolina Pinheiro, Goncalo Alves, Henrique Jose Cardoso
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the variability of arteries in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). A 3D volume rendering CT angiography was used to study the vasculature variability in random patients from two hospitals. The results showed higher arterial density in the posterior aspect of the ascending ramus of the mandible, with a strong correlation between the number of vessels and the variability of the region.
JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Anthony Franklin, William J. Yaxley, Sheliyan Raveenthiran, Geoff Coughlin, Troy Gianduzzo, Boon Kua, Lousie McEwan, David Wong, Brett Delahunt, Lars Egevad, Hema Samaratunga, Nicholas Brown, Rob Parkinson, Matthew J. Roberts, John W. Yaxley
Summary: The study evaluated the predictive ability of preoperative mpMRI and Ga-68-PSMA PET/CT scan on pathological outcomes, identifying men with <5% risk of LNM; Ga-68-PSMA PET/CT was more sensitive in LNM detection, and men with negative results had lower risk compared to traditional calculators.
Article
Rehabilitation
Alexia Rohde, Suhail A. Doi, Linda Worrall, Erin Godecke, Anna Farrell, Robyn O'Halloran, Molly McCracken, Nadine Lawson, Rebecca Cremer, Andrew Wong
Summary: This study describes the development and diagnostic accuracy of the Brisbane Evidence-Based Language Test in detecting aphasia. The test showed high sensitivity for detecting aphasia.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Alexia Rohde, Molly McCracken, Linda Worrall, Anna Farrell, Robyn O'Halloran, Erin Godecke, Michael David, Suhail A. Doi
Summary: This study examined the inter-rater reliability, intra-rater reliability, internal consistency, and practice effects of the Brisbane Evidence-Based Language Test. The results showed almost perfect reliability and consistency, as well as high correlation between face-to-face and video ratings. These findings indicate the test's direct application to everyday practice.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Matthew J. Roberts, Andrew Morton, Peter Donato, Samuel Kyle, David A. Pattison, Paul Thomas, Geoff Coughlin, Rachel Esler, Nigel Dunglison, Robert A. Gardiner, Suhail A. Doi, Louise Emmett, John Yaxley
Summary: Intraprostatic (68)Ga-PSMA-11 intensity is prognostic and may be a valuable new biomarker in localised prostate cancer, especially in men with biopsy-proven Gleason 3 + 4 disease considering an initial approach of active surveillance or focal therapy.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Matthew J. Roberts, Alastair Macdonald, Sachinka Ranasinghe, Harrison Bennett, Patrick E. Teloken, Patrick Harris, David Paterson, Geoff Coughlin, Nigel Dunglison, Rachel Esler, Robert A. Gardiner, Thomas Elliott, Louisa Gordon, John Yaxley
Summary: TR biopsy resulted in more infectious complications and hospital admissions than TP biopsy, but with similar rates of re-presentation and urinary retention. The cost of TP biopsy reduced over time, and when used in conjunction with mpMRI, overall cost savings were achieved.
PROSTATE CANCER AND PROSTATIC DISEASES
(2021)
Correction
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Matthew J. Roberts, Andrew Morton, Peter Donato, Samuel Kyle, David A. Pattison, Paul Thomas, Geoff Coughlin, Rachel Esler, Nigel Dunglison, Robert A. Gardiner, Suhail A. Doi, Louise Emmett, John Yaxley
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
N. R. Johnson, M. J. Roberts
Summary: A systematic review of literature on frontal sinus fracture management was conducted, including 24 relevant studies and providing clinical recommendations for complications associated with different treatment strategies. Patients were predominantly male with an average age of 23-43 years, often due to motor vehicle accidents. Obliteration and cranialization should be considered in cases of obstruction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
William John Yaxley, Francois-Xavier Nouhaud, Sheliyan Raveenthiran, Anthony Franklin, Peter Donato, Geoff Coughlin, Boon Kua, Troy Gianduzzo, David Wong, Robert Parkinson, Nicholas Brown, Hemamali Samaratunga, Brett Delahunt, Lars Egevad, Matthew Roberts, John William Yaxley
Summary: This study found that mpMRI underestimates tumor grade and volume, although high-grade cancer is rare. Histopathological analysis of totally embedded normal mpMRI lobes helps reveal the multifocality of prostate cancer. These results suggest the practical utility of systematic biopsy in addition to targeted biopsies when making clinical decisions on prostate cancer management.
PROSTATE CANCER AND PROSTATIC DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Joshua Makary, Kevin Phan, George McClintock, Marinelle Doctor, David Habashy, Sean Heywood, Steve P. McCombie, Mohan Arianayagam, Bertram Canagasingham, Richard Ferguson, Ahmed Goolam, Mohamed Khadra, Raymond Ko, Celi Varol, Matthew Winter, Matthew J. Roberts
Summary: Bladder infusion technique for trial of void (TOV) may increase the likelihood of successful TOV and reduce time to discharge compared to standard practices.
WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Arsalan Tariq, Amy E. McCart Reed, Andrew Morton, Sima Porten, Ian Vela, Elizabeth D. Williams, John W. Yaxley, Peter C. Black, Matthew J. Roberts
Summary: PSMA may be associated with pathological and survival outcomes in urothelial carcinoma (UC). PSMA PET imaging helps in detecting metastatic disease and evaluating response to systemic therapy. More research is needed to confirm these findings.
EUROPEAN UROLOGY FOCUS
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Pranav Sharma, Aiyapa Aruna Ajjikuttira, Handoo Rhee, Darius Ashrafi, Matthew John Roberts, Eric Chung
Summary: Amyloidosis of the lower genitourinary tract is a rare condition that can mimic urothelial malignancy. Surgical excision can be curative, but systemic disease must be ruled out.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGICAL SURGERY
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Urology & Nephrology
Michael O'Callaghan, Matthew Roberts, Kim Moretti, Mark Frydenberg, Daniel Gilbourd, Stephen Mark, Jeremy Millar, Nathan Papa
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Urology & Nephrology
Michael Kwok, Arsalan Tariq, Adam Pearce, Handoo Rhee, Paul Thomas, David A. Pattison, Samuel Kyle, Anojan Navaratnam, Nigel Dunglison, Rachel Esler, John W. Yaxley, Matthew J. Roberts
