Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg · Oct 2013
Reduction of superior-lateral intact mandibular condyle dislocation with bone traction hook.
Lateral and superior-lateral dislocations of the intact condyle are a rare complication, following traumatic insult to the mandible. We report an unusual case of a 54-year-old male patient who experienced both types of dislocations of the intact condyles with symphysis fracture following a road-traffic accident. ⋯ The mouth opening was within normal limits, and favorable occlusion was confirmed one month postoperatively. To our knowledge, this is the first case of dislocation of both intact condyles--associated with symphysis fracture--being reduced with bone traction hook.