Cheynet F, Waller P Y, Semeria E, Chossegros C, Gola R
Service de Chírurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Plastique de la Face, CHU Nord, Chemin des Bourrely, Marseille.
Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac. 1991;92(2):84-91.
The anatomical and physiological relation between temporal muscle and temporomandibular joint are well-knowed. The versatility of the temporo muscle-fascia flap must be stressed. The posterior temporal flap is a simply, reliable procedure, with low morbidity. This technique is probably the procedure of choice in discal replacement and in interposition arthroplasty for ankylosis.