Mandibular Condylar Fractures - 20/11/21
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Mandibular condyle fractures can result in short-term and long-term morbidity. As a weak area of the mandible, the condyle is vulnerable to injury by a direct impact or an indirect force. Current treatment recommendations aim to better match the severity of the fracture with the choice of closed or open approach. Long-term follow-up of patients provides the best opportunity to monitor the degree of functional restoration after treatment. There is a growing consensus regarding the use of standardized fracture classification methods and outcomes measures that will allow better assessment of treatment results and strengthen the quality of outcomes research.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Condylar fracture, Maxillo-mandibular fixation, Malocclusion, Internal fixation, Retromandibular approach
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Vol 30 - N° 1
P. 85-98 - février 2022 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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