Unpredictable growth pattern of costochondral graft

Costochondral grafts have gained increasing popularity in reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint and condyle in children. This is a report on the long-term follou'-up of eight adolescent patients who underwent reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint and ramus for correction of hemifacial microsomia or traumarelated temporomandibular joint ankylosis during varying periods of growth. Six patients had hemifacial microsomia, and two suffered from posttraumatic temporomandibular joint ankylosis