Skeletal scintigraphy in assessment of the growth activity of ankylosed mandibular condyle in growing children

The growth activity of the ankylosed and unaffected condyles in growing children with unilateral ankylosis were evaluated and compared using skeletal scintigraphy. On the basis of the data obtained from this study, it was found that the uptake ratios of the ankylosed condyles were greater than those of the unaffected condyles. It was concluded that ankylosis of temporomandibular joint may disturb the direction rather than the magnitude of condylar growth

Skeletal scintigraphy for assessment and comparison of the growth activity of the costochondral sternoclavicular and temporomandibular joints in growing children

The growth activity of the seventh costochondral junction and sternoclavicular and temporomandibular joints was evaluated in growing children and compared using skeletal scintigraphy. It was found that there is a highly significant difference among these regions, with the 7th costochondral junction having significantly lower uptake than the other two regions. It was concluded from this study that the strenal head of the clavicle may be more suitable for replacing the defective mandibular condoyle in growing children than a costochondral graft