Analysis of 51 mandibular condyle fractures treated by open reduction and internal fixation

2009 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. e55
Author(s):  
Stephen Walsh ◽  
Greg Gerrard ◽  
Jeremy Collyer
Author(s):  
González MGR ◽  
Munguía AMN ◽  
González CASJ ◽  
Tellez EB ◽  
Montes IDG

Mandibular condyle fractures constitute 17.5% to 52% of mandibular fractures. Open reduction with internal fixation and closed reduction are described for their treatment. Fonseca describes the absolute indications for open treatment when there is displacement of the mandibular condyle to the middle cranial fossa, foreign body invasion, extra capsular displacement of the condyle, and/or malocclusion not susceptible to closed reduction. It includes indications with vast evidence for open treatment of bicondyle fractures, condylar displacement greater than 45 degrees, reduction in the height of the mandibular ramus greater than or equal to 2mm, fractures associated with fractures of the middle third and when there is unstable occlusion. The above establishes sufficient evidence to perform open treatment in various situations of condylar fractures. Regarding the approach of the mandibular condyle region there are different surgical techniques, such as, the preauricular, retroauricular, submandibular, retromandibular, and rhytidectomy approaches.


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