Extended Complex Temporomandibular Joint Reconstructions Exploiting Virtual Surgical Planning, Navigation Assistance, and Custom-Made Prosthesis: A Comprehensive Protocol and Workflow.

The eTMJR should be considered as a safe and reliable surgical management modality in selected patients with large temporomandibular joint and skull base (TMJ-SB) lesions. An accurate preoperative protocol and workflow is essential to perform such insidious and complex reconstruction. However, more extensive studies on this type of device have to be conducted in order to validate its real usefulness and indications.