Fractures of the mandibular condyle: evidence base and current concepts of management

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010 Oct;48(7):520-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.10.010. Epub 2009 Nov 8.

Abstract

Management of mandibular condylar fractures remains a source of ongoing controversy. While some condylar fractures can be managed non-surgically, recognition of fracture patterns that require surgical intervention and selection of an appropriate operative procedure are paramount to success in treating these injuries.The objective of this review is to appraise the current evidence regarding the effectiveness of interventions that are used in the management of fractures of the mandibular condyle.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods*
  • Fractures, Comminuted / surgery
  • Humans
  • Mandibular Condyle / injuries*
  • Mandibular Condyle / surgery
  • Mandibular Fractures / classification*
  • Mandibular Fractures / surgery*
  • Oral Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Temporomandibular Joint / injuries
  • Temporomandibular Joint / surgery