Revision of the Wolford protocol for managing infections in temporomandibular joint prostheses: an updated surgical approach

The management of infected temporomandibular joint prostheses presents a surgical challenge. In certain instances, an intermediate approach involving biofilm debridement and local antibiotic instillation may obviate the need for prosthesis removal. This technical note describes an update of the tech...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2024-12, Vol.53 (12), p.1065-1067
Hauptverfasser: de las Fuentes Monreal, M., Escorial Hernández, V., García Jiménez, T., Muñoz-Guerra, M.F.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The management of infected temporomandibular joint prostheses presents a surgical challenge. In certain instances, an intermediate approach involving biofilm debridement and local antibiotic instillation may obviate the need for prosthesis removal. This technical note describes an update of the technique outlined by Wolford for managing infections, in which improved materials are used to implement the technique.
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2024.08.035