Title |
Interventions for the treatment of fractures of the mandibular condyle
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Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, April 2010
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DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd006538.pub2 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Mohammad O Sharif, Zbys Fedorowicz, Peter Drews, Mona Nasser, Mojtaba Dorri, Tim Newton, Richard Oliver |
Abstract |
Fractures of the condylar process account for between 25% and 35% of all mandibular fractures. Treatment options for fractures of the condyles consist of either the closed method or by open reduction with fixation. Complications may be associated with either treatment option; for the closed approach these can include malocclusion, particularly open bites, reduced posterior facial height and facial asymmetry in addition to chronic pain and reduced mobility. A cutaneous scar and temporary paralysis of the facial nerve are not infrequent complications associated with the open approach. There is a lack of consensus currently surrounding the indications for either surgical or non-surgical treatment of fractures of the mandibular condyle. |
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