Articles: mandibular-fractures.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jan 2012
Comparative StudyOccurrence and severity of concomitant injuries in other areas than the face in children with mandibular and midfacial fractures.
To clarify the occurrence, causes, severity, and predictors of concomitant injuries in pediatric patients with facial fractures. ⋯ Concomitant injuries in areas other than the face should be expected first and foremost after high-speed trauma mechanisms and in association with severe facial fractures. Concomitant injuries in general occur most frequently in the limbs, with severe concomitant injuries in particular occurring most often in the head and neck region and chest, emphasizing the importance of multiprofessional teamwork in the diagnosis of pediatric patients who have sustained facial fractures.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Nov 2011
Transoral open reduction with rigid internal fixation for subcondylar fractures of the mandible using a small angulated screwdriver system: is endoscopic assistance necessary?
Although endoscopically assisted transoral open reduction and internal fixation of condylar mandible fractures is currently a popular technique, the need for it and its benefits remains unclear. This prospective study evaluated the efficacy and safety of open reduction and rigid internal fixation of subcondylar fractures of the mandible using a new small angulated screwdriver system without endoscopic assistance. ⋯ The surgical treatment of linear subcondylar fractures of the mandible can be achieved with an intraoral approach alone, using a small angulated screwdriver system, without endoscopic assistance, offering reliable clinical results and safe and minimally invasive surgery.