Fig. 3

The surgical procedure for the new TMJ prosthesis. a, b The resection of the entire condyle and the lower part of the articular eminence by using the surgical templates. c The fixation of the fossa component with the guide of the holes in the template. d, e The fixation of the mandibular handle component with the help of the endoscope and transbuccal retractor. f The graft of free fat harvested from the buccal fat pad to fill into the space around the prosthesis neck