TMJ Total Joint Prosthesis for Condylar Fracture Malunion

in the international literatura exist some information related to temporomandibular joint (tmj) involvement in condylar fracture malunion; the treatment is variated being executed with a bone reconstruction, ramus vertical osteotomy or condilar plate. this case demonstrates that tmj replacement with prosthetic joint is technically possible and appropriate in the case of malunion of condylar fracture.