The treatment of the condylar fracture of the mandible and the complications using conservative-orthopedic treatment
Keywords:
mandibular fractules, conservative-orthopedic treatment, malocclusion, mandibular hypomobilityAbstract
The fracture of the condyle process is one of the most common fractures of the mandible. These fractures constitute 15-36% of all mandibular fractures. Currently, there are two treatment methods of mandibular condylar fractures: conservative-orthopedic and surgical. The most common method used is conservative-orthopedic. The prevailing opinion earlier was that treatment of condylar fractures was free from complications. Nowadays, many authors emphasize that late complications such as malocclusion, mandibular hypomobility, deviation, disorders of the TMJ and pathological changes in the condyle may occur as the aftermath of this injury. The authors describe the treatment of the condylar fracture of the mandible and the complications using conservative-orthopedic treatment.
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