A review of mandibular angle fractures

Ramiro Perez; John C Oeltjen; Seth R Thaller

doi:10.1055/s-0031-1272903

A review of mandibular angle fractures

Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr. 2011 Jun;4(2):69-72. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1272903.

Authors

Ramiro Perez¹, John C Oeltjen, Seth R Thaller

Affiliation

¹ Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida.

Abstract

AFTER STUDYING THIS ARTICLE, THE READER WILL BE ABLE TO: (1) review the incidence and etiology of mandibular angle fractures; (2) gain an understanding of patient evaluation and general management principles; and (3) discuss indications and available techniques for management of mandibular angle fractures. Angle fractures represent the highest percentage of mandibular fractures. Two of the most common causes of mandibular angle fractures are motor vehicle accidents and assaults or altercations. With any patient who has sustained facial trauma, a thorough history and comprehensive physical examination centering on the head and neck region as well as proper radiological assessment are essential. These elements are fundamental in establishing a diagnosis and developing an appropriate treatment plan for any mandibular fracture.

Keywords: Mandibular; angle fractures; trauma.