Clinical Case Studies

High-Volume, High-Complexity Clinical Evidence from One of the World's Largest TMJ Centres

Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital ranks among the world's leading institutions for temporomandibular joint surgery, offering unparalleled diversity and complexity of clinical scenarios. This extensive caseload forms the foundation of the Centre's training programme, providing trainees with first-hand exposure to advanced surgical strategies and evidence-based decision-making.

Representative Case Categories

• Customized TMJ-skull base combined prosthesis
• Endoscopically assisted fixation of a customized total TMJ prosthesis
• Joint ankylosis with deviated jaw deformity treated by orthognathic surgery + customized TMJ prosthesis
• Skull base-fossa prosthesis that preserves the non-diseased condyle
• Wide-type TMJ-mandibular prosthesis combined with dental implants
• Yang's Combined "TMJ Arthroscopy-Jaw-Occlusion" Treatment 1
• Yang's Combined "TMJ Arthroscopy-Jaw-Occlusion" Treatment 2
• Yang's Combined "TMJ Arthroscopy-Jaw-Occlusion" Treatment 3

Educational Impact

This extensive case library is fully integrated into the curriculum through VSP workshops, case-board discussions, intraoperative observation, and dedicated simulation training. Trainees deepen their understanding of temporomandibular joint pathophysiology, refine their surgical reasoning, and gain exposure to a diversity of treatment approaches rarely encountered within a single institution — accelerating the development of advanced TMJ surgical competencies.