Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 7 , Pages 1383-1389 , July 2008

Kinematic Assessment of the Temporomandibular Joint Before and After Partial Metal Fossa Eminence Replacement Surgery: A Prospective Study

  • Evre Baltalı, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Fellow and Resident, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, and Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Baltali: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 200 First Street SW, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905
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  • Kristin D. Zhao, MA

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Biomechanics/Motion Analysis Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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  • Matthew F. Koff, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Research Fellow, Biomechanics/Motion Analysis Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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  • Ercan Durmuş, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey.
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  • Kai-Nan An, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Chair and Professor, Biomechanics/Motion Analysis Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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  • Eugene E. Keller, DDS, MSD

      Affiliations

    • Chair and Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

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PII: S0278-2391(07)01887-3

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.09.014

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 7 , Pages 1383-1389 , July 2008

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