Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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CLINICAL REVIEW OF VARIOUS SURGICAL APPROACHES IN THE TREATMENT OF MANDIBULAR CONDYLE FRACTURE

하악과두부 골절 치료시 다양한 외과적 접근법에 대한 임상적 고찰

  • Kim, Ji-Hyuck (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung National University) ;
  • Kim, Soung-Min (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung National University) ;
  • Kwon, Gwang-Jun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung National University) ;
  • Park, Young-Wook (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung National University)
  • 김지혁 (강릉대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 김성민 (강릉대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 권광준 (강릉대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 박영욱 (강릉대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.01.31
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Abstract

Various surgical approaches in the mandibular condyle fracture have been reported and many advantages of intraoral reduction were also introduced. But there are still controversies about surgical method of condylar fractures up to date. To establish the surgical approach protocol of condylar fracture, from May 2001 to December 2004, total 65 patients with 74 fractures of the mandibular condyle were reviewed during 2 years, retrospectively. All cases were classified according to the treatment considering factors, such as the level of fracture, degree and direction of displacement of fractured segment, patient’s age and gender, surgical approach methods, and their complications. Especially, advantages and surgical limitations of extraoral surgical approach, such as direct reduction and fixation via submandibular approach, Nam’s method, and endaural approach, were compared with those of intraoral surgical approach, such as direct intraoral reduction with transbuccal fixation or right angle driver system, and intraoral reinsertional approach after extraoral fixation of fractured fragment. The guidelines of surgical approach of condylar fracture based on our clilnical retrospective experiences and literature reviews can be suggested.

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