Clinical Studies Of Lag -Screw Osteosynthesis In Condylar Fractures Of The Mandible
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
; : 442-446, 2001.
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in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-215582
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ABSTRACT
This study evaluated clinical and radiographic results after open reduction and lag-screw fixation of mandibular condyle fractures. PATIENTS AND Methods:
26 patients had been treated by lag-screw fixation for madibular condyle fracures via submandibular approach and follow up for over 6 months. The lag-screw used in this study was designed by Eckelt. Radiographically, resorption of the condyle head found in 4 cases (15%) and minimal displacement of the condyle head was found in 3 cases (12%). Post-operative infection were not found in all cases. Clinically, All patiens had a stable occlusion and normal mouth opening (over 40mm). TMD problems with crepitus or some discomfort encountered in 4 patients but tolerable to the patients.CONCLUSION:
Lag screw fixation can be a good option especially high level condylar fractures, however this procedure must be used in cautiously because of slipping of the fragments and possible to resorption of the fragments.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Follow-Up Studies
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Head
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Mandible
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Mandibular Condyle
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Mouth
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article