Aim: the current study aimed to evaluate the custom-made joints are superior to the ready-made joints regarding the post operative mouth opening following the joint replacement surgery.
Methodology: The study was performed on 14 patients(26 joints) indicated for total joint replacement surgery. Patients randomized into two groups; Group 1: (Study Group) Consisting of 7 patients (13 joints), custom made total joint prothesis have been used. Group 2:(Control Group) Consisting of 7 patients (13 joints), ready-made total joint prothesis have been used, post operative pain levels and maximum inter incisal mouth opening have been evaluated.
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Result: All patients expressed satisfaction with the functional outcome and reduction of pain. There were statistically significance differences between the preoperative and post operative outcomes, while there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups, both types of the joints provide the same degree of improvement.
Conclusion: The results concluded that custom made total joint replacements are not superior to ready-made total joint prosthesis regarding the post operative inter incisal mouth opening but provide better surgical experience regarding the reduced intra operative time and simplicity of the fixation.