Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term radiological results obtained with open reduction and fixation of unilateral mandibular condyle fractures in 10 patients. CT images taken at the end of the follow-up period (average of 22 months, range 7 to 33 months), were traced and digitized, and the position and morphology of the fractured condylar process was statistically compared with those of the contralateral non-fractured condylar process in the coronal, transverse and sagittal planes. Little difference was observed in the position or morphology of the condylar process in the operated and non-fractured joints. This study shows that it is possible to anatomically reduce fractured condyles, and thereby to avoid postoperative disadvantageous joint change.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 469-473 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 Jan 1 |
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- Oral Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology
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Computed tomographic findings of the fractured mandibular condyle after open reduction. / Choi, Byungho; Huh, J. Y.; Yoo, J. H.
In: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 32, No. 5, 01.01.2003, p. 469-473.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Computed tomographic findings of the fractured mandibular condyle after open reduction
AU - Choi, Byungho
AU - Huh, J. Y.
AU - Yoo, J. H.
PY - 2003/1/1
Y1 - 2003/1/1
N2 - The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term radiological results obtained with open reduction and fixation of unilateral mandibular condyle fractures in 10 patients. CT images taken at the end of the follow-up period (average of 22 months, range 7 to 33 months), were traced and digitized, and the position and morphology of the fractured condylar process was statistically compared with those of the contralateral non-fractured condylar process in the coronal, transverse and sagittal planes. Little difference was observed in the position or morphology of the condylar process in the operated and non-fractured joints. This study shows that it is possible to anatomically reduce fractured condyles, and thereby to avoid postoperative disadvantageous joint change.
AB - The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term radiological results obtained with open reduction and fixation of unilateral mandibular condyle fractures in 10 patients. CT images taken at the end of the follow-up period (average of 22 months, range 7 to 33 months), were traced and digitized, and the position and morphology of the fractured condylar process was statistically compared with those of the contralateral non-fractured condylar process in the coronal, transverse and sagittal planes. Little difference was observed in the position or morphology of the condylar process in the operated and non-fractured joints. This study shows that it is possible to anatomically reduce fractured condyles, and thereby to avoid postoperative disadvantageous joint change.
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JO - International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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