Trauma to the Pediatric Temporomandibular Joint

Sam S Bae; Sharon Aronovich

doi:10.1016/j.coms.2017.08.004

Trauma to the Pediatric Temporomandibular Joint

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Feb;30(1):47-60. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2017.08.004.

Authors

Sam S Bae¹, Sharon Aronovich²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Michigan, University of Michigan Medical School, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 1515 East Medical Center Drive, Towsley Center, G1100, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5222, USA.
² Department of Surgery, Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Michigan, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 1515 East Hospital Drive, Towsley Center, G1109, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5222, USA. Electronic address: saronovi@med.umich.edu.

PMID: 29153237
DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2017.08.004

Abstract

Management of pediatric condylar fractures presents a unique challenge because the developing mandible provides limited available bone for fixation and primary teeth preclude the use of typical closed reduction techniques. The available literature is reviewed with regard to closed and open treatment approaches.

Keywords: Closed treatment; Condylar fracture; Open reduction internal fixation; Pediatric trauma; TMJ.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Fracture Fixation / methods*
Humans
Infant
Mandibular Condyle / diagnostic imaging
Mandibular Condyle / injuries*
Mandibular Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Mandibular Fractures / therapy*
Physical Therapy Modalities
Temporomandibular Joint / diagnostic imaging
Temporomandibular Joint / injuries*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed