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Personalized temporomandibular joint endoprostheses – own experience
 
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Department and Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Polska
 
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Student Scientific Club at the Department and Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
 
 
Submission date: 2025-07-28
 
 
Acceptance date: 2025-08-12
 
 
Publication date: 2025-12-30
 
 
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Jakub Fiegler-Rudol   

SKN przy Katedrze i Klinice Chirurgii Czaszkowo-Szczękowo-Twarzowej, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach, Polska
 
 
LW 2025;103(4):337-344
 
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Background: Temporomandibular joint disorders can severely impair mandibular function, aesthetics, and quality of life. When conservative management fails, temporomandibular joint replacement with patient-specific, custom-made prostheses provides a reliable surgical solution. However, the success of such interventions depends not only on surgical precision but also on comprehensive prehabilitation and rehabilitation. Objective: This study presents a case series highlighting the critical role of individualized rehabilitation in optimizing outcomes after temporomandibular joint replacement. Materials and methods: Three patients with advanced temporomandibular joint pathology, a comminuted condylar fracture, bilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis, and mandibular ameloblastoma, underwent reconstruction with custom implants. Each patient participated in a structured prehabilitation program, including physiotherapy, laser therapy, and myofascial release, followed by an individualized postoperative rehabilitation protocol. Results: All patients achieved significant functional recovery, including improved mandibular mobility, mastication, swallowing, and speech, as well as complete pain resolution and restoration of facial symmetry. The multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach was instrumental in accelerating recovery and enhancing quality of life. Conclusion: Temporomandibular joint replacement with custom-made prostheses, combined with a protocol-driven prehabilitation and rehabilitation program, ensures optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes. This case series emphasizes that rehabilitation is not an adjunct but an essential, integral component of successful temporomandibular joint reconstruction.
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