Application of temporomandibular joint dics reduction in the operation of condylar sagittal fracture / 华西口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the selection of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc reduction and fixation methods in condylar sagittal fracture surgery.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 36 patients with condylar fractures were chosen. The follow-up period was more 6 months. All 36 cases of condylar sagittal fracture were fixed with long screw. In the operation, the displaced joint disc was repositioned and fixed. The fixed method included direct suture (22 cases) and anchorage (14 cases). Clinical followups were performed before surgery and 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year after surgery. Clinicians recorded data related to the Fricton craniomandibular index (CMI) and evaluated the postoperative joint function during followup before surgery and 6 months after surgery.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In both groups, function of TMJ significantly improved after surgery. The CMI decreased from 0.213±0.162 and 0.273±0.154 to 0.059±0.072 and 0.064±0.068 (P<0.05), respectively. No statistical difference was observed between the two groups in palpation index (PI), dysfunction index (DI) and CMI (P>0.05) before or after surgery.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Both methods could effectively improve the dysfunction of the TMJ caused by trauma. The selection of joint disc reduction and fixation methods is based on the displacement and damage degree of the joint disc.</p>