Purpose The purposes of this study were to identify significant differences in clinical
outcomes between open reduction and rigid internal fixation (ORIF) and closed treatment …

The topic of condylar injury in adults has generated more discussion and controversy than
any other in the field of maxillofacial trauma. It is an important subject because such injuries …

PURPOSE: The purpose of the present study was to compare closed treatment with open
reduction and internal fixation for displaced unilateral subcondylar and condylar neck …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the rate of facial nerve injury (FNI) when
performing (ORIF) of mandibular condylar fractures by different surgical approaches …

Background: Mandible fractures are among the most common types of facial fractures
treated by plastic surgeons. They must be managed carefully to maintain the function of the …

Purpose: In this study, we compared the complications associated with open and closed
treatment of mandibular fractures in an urban teaching center over a 4-year period. Patients …

For decades,“conventional wisdom” has suggested that closed reduction of mandibular
condyle fractures has been the preferred approach to treatment. This widely held belief has …

This study evaluated the efficiency and safety of a retromandibular approach to reduce and
fix displaced condylar fractures. The study group included 31 patients who had undergone …

We have evaluated the transmasseteric anterior parotid (TMAP) approach in the treatment of
163 condylar fractures in 129 patients. Ninety-five patients presented with unilateral, and 34 …

Fractures of the mandibular condyle process are the most common fractures of the lower
jaw. Unfortunately, the type of treatment is still a matter of debate. PURPOSE: The aim of this …