The role of open reduction and internal fixation in unilateral fractures of the mandibular condyle: a prospective study
| Autor: | K. Sneddon, M. Manisali, L. Newman, N. Hyde, B. Aghabeigi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
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Male Adolescent medicine.medical_treatment Mandibular fracture Oral Surgical Procedures Joint Dislocations Dentistry Condyle Teaching hospital Fracture Fixation Internal Mandibular Fractures medicine Humans Internal fixation Prospective Studies Prospective cohort study Reduction (orthopedic surgery) Orthodontics Maxillofacial surgeons business.industry Mandibular Condyle medicine.disease Treatment Outcome Otorhinolaryngology Female Surgery Oral Surgery business |
| Zdroj: | British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 40:19-22 |
| ISSN: | 0266-4356 |
| DOI: | 10.1054/bjom.2001.0734 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this report is to present our experience in the management of unilateral condylar fractures between 1995 and 1998. This prospective study was carried out at a Regional Maxillofacial Unit and Teaching Hospital in the UK, and included 54 patients, of whom 32 attended for review. In all, 42 men and 12 women (age range 17–40 years) entered the study: 28 patients had unilateral fractures of the mandibular condyle alone; the remainder also had another mandibular fracture, invariably at the parasymphysis. Thirty-five of the patients (65%) had allegedly been assaulted. This is at variance with a recent study published by the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, which showed that only 24% of facial injuries were the result of inter-personal violence. Open reduction and internal fixation of the mandibular condyle seems to carry low morbidity and may be of considerable functional benefit to the patient. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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