Condylar fractures

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Oct;46(5):779-90. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2013.06.003. Epub 2013 Jul 19.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to review the basic indications for different treatments of condylar and subcondylar fractures. It also reviews the steps of different surgical approaches to access the surgical area and explains the pros and cons of each procedure.

Keywords: Condylar fractures; Endoscopic fracture repair; Mandible fractures.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dissection / methods
  • Facial Nerve / anatomy & histology
  • Fracture Fixation*
  • Humans
  • Mandibular Condyle / injuries*
  • Mandibular Fractures / surgery*