Anatomical reduction of high condylar fractures by using a modified towel

Abstract

Abstract: PURPOSE:To evaluate the clinical effects of anatomic reduction of high condylar fractures by using a modified towel forceps. METHODS: Twenty-eight patients with high condylar fractures were treated with anatomic reduction and internal fixation. All cases were evaluated by clinical examination and imaging examination 6 months after operation. RESULTS: Two patients had limited mouth opening, one patients developed mandible deviation during mouth opening, and 3 patients presented joint clicking symptom, no absorption or deformation of the condylar process was found by imaging examination 6 months postoperatively. The cure rate by clinical examination was 78.6%, and 92.8% by imaging examination. CONCLUSIONS: Anatomic reduction of high condylar fractures by using a modified towel forceps is an useful method. It can reduce the incidence of absorption and deformity of the condyle, and help to restore the function of the temporomandibular joint.

Key words: Condylar fracture, Anatomic reduction, Towel forceps

forceps HUANG Wei-cheng, WU Ze-jian, CHEN Wei-sheng. Anatomical reduction of high condylar fractures by using a modified towel[J]. Shanghai Journal of Stomatology, 2015, 24(5): 456-459.

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