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Closed reduction, open reduction, and endoscopic assistance: current thoughts on the management of mandibular condyle fractures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18090732     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The management of fractures of the mandibular condyle continues to be controversial. This is in part attributable to a misinterpretation of the literature from decades prior, a lack of uniformity of classification of the various anatomical components of the mandibular condyle, and a perceived potential to cause harm through the open approach based in part on the surgeon's lack of a critical examination of the literature. This review explores the key historical articles that deal with the management of mandibular condyle fractures, and those modern-day contributions that represent the state of the art. The authors' intention was to provide the reader with an objective summary of the management of this form of injury, to place its management into a modern-day perspective, and perhaps to minimize the perception of controversy.
Authors:
Richard H Haug; M Todd Brandt
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Plastic and reconstructive surgery     Volume:  120     ISSN:  1529-4242     ISO Abbreviation:  Plast. Reconstr. Surg.     Publication Date:  2007 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-19     Completed Date:  2008-01-25     Revised Date:  2011-02-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1306050     Medline TA:  Plast Reconstr Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  90S-102S     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, Lexington, Ky. 40536-0297, USA. rhhaug2@pop.uky.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Endoscopy / methods*
Fracture Fixation / instrumentation
Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation*
Humans
Injury Severity Score
Jaw Fixation Techniques
Mandibular Condyle / injuries*,  radiography,  surgery*
Mandibular Fractures / radiography,  surgery*
Postoperative Care
Preoperative Care
Splints
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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