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CC BY-NC 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg 2012; 39(04): 281-283
DOI: 10.5999/aps.2012.39.4.281
Topic: Mandibular Condyle Fracture

Overview of Mandibular Condyle Fracture

Su-Seong Park
Nose Plastic Surgery Clinic, Busan, Korea
,
Keun-Cheol Lee
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dong-A University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
,
Seok-Kwun Kim
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dong-A University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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The mandibular condyle is a region that plays a key role in the opening and closing of the mouth, and because fracture causes functional and aesthetic problems such as facial asymmetry, it is very important to perform accurate reduction. Traditionally, there has been disagreement on how to manage fracture of the mandibular condyle. This review explores the misunderstanding of mandibular condyle fracture treatment and modern-day treatment strategies.

Keywords

Mandibular condyle - Mandibular fractures - Surgical procedures

This article was invited as part of a panel presentation, which was one of the most highly rated sessions by participants, at the 69th Congress of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons on November 11, 2011 in Seoul, Korea.




Publication History

Received: 27 June 2012

Accepted: 29 June 2012

Article published online:
01 May 2022

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