Journal Reviews

Paper patching for aural fullness

1 May 2017 | | Tympanic membrane, tensor tympani, temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome, earache, ear fullness

This Belgian prospective study reported on the effect of paper patching on aural fullness of unknown aetiology. It looked at 22 patients who complained of aural fullness without any middle ear pathology. The patients were divided into a treatment group...

Bad splits

1 November 2016 | | age, bad split, bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, intraoperative complications, mandibular fracture, orthognathic surgery, risk factors, sagittal ramus osteotomy, surgical technique, third molar

This is a meta-analysis of reported risk factors of a ‘bad split’ in a sagittal split mandibular osteotomy. They identified 30 observational articles and therefore acknowledged it is based on low quality studies. It is compounded by the definition of...

Multiple free flaps for head and neck cancer

1 March 2015 | | Head and Neck, Skull Base Surgery | Complications, Free tissue transfer flaps, Head and neck cancer, Maxilla-mandibular reconstruction, Microsurgical free flaps

Most patients with advanced head and neck cancers now undergo microvascular free flap reconstruction. This is mainly as flaps facilitate complete tumour and margin removal by providing reliable wound coverage and better restoration of form and function. However despite this,...

Is it time for cone-beam CTs to replace the traditional orthopantomogram in the primary diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disorders?

1 November 2014 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Skull Base Surgery, Head and Neck | Cone beam computed tomography, Decision making, Diagnosis, Disorders, Temporomandibular joint

Cone-beam CT requires a lower dose of radiation compared to the multidetector CT and provides much more detailed information in 3D about the bony structures of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) when compared to the traditional orthopantomogram (OPG). In this article...

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