Concerning diagnosis and treatment mandibular condylar fractures represent the most controversially discussed fracture of the head. From January 2000 to October 2009, a total of 175 patients with condylar neck fractures according to Spiessl classifications I – IV have been treated surgically in the department oral and maxillofacial surgery, of which 57 showed postoperative long term complications. With 46% (37 out of 82 of complications), nerve disturbances were the most common complication followed by misalignment and occlusion with each 11% (9 / 82). Within all approaches the retro-mandibular access proved to be the access of choice. Also, due to the low dislocations rate mini-plate osteosynthesis have proven to be the most suitable. Overall, both clinical and axiographic results had to be evaluated as positive.
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Concerning diagnosis and treatment mandibular condylar fractures represent the most controversially discussed fracture of the head. From January 2000 to October 2009, a total of 175 patients with condylar neck fractures according to Spiessl classifications I – IV have been treated surgically in the department oral and maxillofacial surgery, of which 57 showed postoperative long term complications. With 46% (37 out of 82 of complications), nerve disturbances were the most common complication foll...
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