Clinical application of lateral lag screw in fixing intracapsular sagittal condylar fracture / 中华口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To introduce the clinical application and curative effect of lateral lag screw technique in fixing condylar intracapsular sagittal fractures.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirteen condyles with intracapsular sagittal fracture of 11 cases were fixed using lateral lag screw technique. Curative effects were observed by clinical and radiological follow-up for 6 approximately 30 months (mean 12 months) postoperatively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The favorable results were obtained in all cases. All patients were satisfied with the clinical results. slight malocclusion existed in 2 cases. Radiological abnormalities were seen in 3 cases by CT scanning, but without any obvious function disturbances.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Lateral lag screw technique is a simple and effective treatment in fixing intracapsular sagittal condylar fractures.</p>