Samman N, Cheung L K, Tideman H
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Hong Kong.
Ann R Australas Coll Dent Surg. 1996 Apr;13:144-53.
This paper reviews the indications for, and the biological basis of, costochondral grafting for mandibular condyle replacement in adults and children. Our approach to costochondral grafting is described and illustrated, and known variations in techniques are reviewed and discussed. Data from our clinical series of 28 grafts is summarized.