Clinical experience with osteosynthesis of subcondylar fractures of the mandible using TCP® plates

Meyer, Christophe; Zink, S.; Chatelain, B.; Wilk, A

doi:10.1016/j.jcms.2008.01.002

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“…Trost has reported that he has used this approach in about 100 cases (condylar fractures, temporomandibular joint unicompartmental and bicompartmental prosthesis, and orthognathic surgery) with no facial nerve morbidity, not even transient. Similar results have been reported by Meyer et al [14] using approximately the same technique. The greatest advantage of this approach is the extraordinary safety to the facial nerve branches (even in extreme conditions) and, in particular, the avoidance of the marginal nerve branch.…”

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Comparison of Approaches for the Rigid Fixation of Sub-Condylar Fractures

Ebenezer

Ramalingam

2011

J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.

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Aim The objective of this study was to compare the rate of complications encountered on using different incisions to access the fracture site for the open reduction and internal fixation of isolated subcondylar fractures. The parameters evaluated are: the occurrence of salivary fistula, infection, and injuries to the seventh facial nerve. An assessment of the surgical scar was also undertaken. Materials and Methods 20 patients who met the previous criteria and were willing to participate in the study were placed (five each) into the pre-auricular, submandibular, retromandibular transparotid or retromandibular transmassetric group based on the incision scar they selected after a description of the operation and being explained about the possible complications. Results and Conclusion Comparison of the complications could not ascertain the superiority of any approach over the other since the outcomes were not statistically significant. However, judging by operator and assistants' subjective assessment, the retromandibular approaches seem to provide a more direct visual field and an almost straight line access for the fixation of the fracture. The transmassetric approach seems to be a safer approach since the nerves encountered can be visualized and avoided.

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confidence: 91%

Comparison of Approaches for the Rigid Fixation of Sub-Condylar Fractures

Ebenezer

Ramalingam

2011

J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.

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“…Moreover, the development of specially shaped three-dimensional (3-D) miniplates has increased the treatment options in regions where the biomechanical requirements are particularly demanding, such as the subcondylar region (Meyer et al, 2007;Meyer et al, 2008). However, miniplates only cope with tensile stress and therefore require knowledge of the ideal lines of osteosynthesis.…”

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Symptomatic plate removal after treatment of facial fractures

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Kormi

et al. 2010

Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery

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“…Diagnosis and treatment of these fractures remain a challenge for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, demanding a high level of expertise. Recently, new modalities such as endoscopically assisted reduction (Mensink et al, 2009;Schmelzeisen et al, 2009) and fixation by new osteosynthesis materials (Meyer et al, 2008;Kozakiewicz et al, 2009) have been reported in the specialty literature. These modalities are less invasive and allow early recovery of the patients with a lower risk of complication.…”

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confidence: 99%