Abstract

Internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint is recognized as a problem of significant magnitude in both medical and dental circles. The last decade has seen a steady progression in the knowledge and sophistication of not only the anatomy and physiology of the temporomandibular joint, but also in the techniques of non-surgical and surgical management of internal derangements. Surgical correction of the unrepairable disc has typically been addressed by performing a menisectomy followed by placement of a non-physiologic implant material.

The animal study reported here was performed in order to evaluate the histologic fate and biological compatibility of freeze-dried dura when used as a meniscus replacement. For this purpose, eight adult monkeys underwent menisectomies and the cordyles were capped with reconstituted allogenic or xenogenic dura. In all cases the essentially avascular, acellular dura was replaced by mature collagen in about sixteen weeks. Although an initial inflammatory response was noted, this condition resolved in approximately twelve to fourteen weeks.

Department

Dentistry

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Philip J. Boyne

Second Advisor

Dale E. Stringer

Third Advisor

Bernard Byrd

Fourth Advisor

George Gamboa

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1986

Date (Title Page)

8-1986

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Temporomandibular Joint -- surgery; Dura Mater

Type

Thesis

Page Count

vi; 33

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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