Author/Authors :
Shirani, Gholamreza Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Arshad, Mahnaz Department of Prosthodontics - School of Dentistry, International Campus - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Rasouli, Kamran School of Dentistry, International Campus - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Vaezi, Touraj Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Subcondylar fractures are common in the maxillofacial region following direct trauma to the mandibular ramus. The literature is replete with articles written on the treatment of subcondylar fractures, encompassing a plethora of various surgical approaches; however, the best treatment procedure has remained controversial. Such fractures are either treated by open reduction with internal fixation or closed reduction with maxillomandibular fixation. In this article, we describe a new surgical method for treatment of subcondylar fractures.
Keywords :
Fracture Fixation , Mandibular Condyle , Open Fracture Reduction , Maxillomandibular Fixation