condylar fractures

OBJECTIVE:  The aim of this study was to report (1) the prevalence of contralateral humeral intracondylar GAP/HIF (HIF) in French Bulldogs with humeral condylar fractures (HCF) and (2) treatment and short- and long-term outcome in French Bulldogs with HCF. MATERIALS AND METHODS:  Medical records of French Bulldogs treated surgically for HCF between January 2011 and November 2022 were reviewed. Perioperative imaging, surgical technique, complications, and long-term outcome were assessed...

PURPOSE: To study the incidence of sialocele formation in the parotid gland and to study the incidence of facial nerve affliction following treatment of mandibular condylar and sub-condylar fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study is a retrospective study conducted on a total of 82 patients with 107 sub-condylar and condylar fractures treated in this centre from August 2008 to August 2020. The surgical approaches used to treat the fractures were considered, and the occurrence of sialocele, salivary fistula and facial nerve paralysis was noted...

PURPOSE: Mandible fractures are the second most common fractures of the facial skeleton because of the prominent position of the lower jaw. The purpose of this study was to calculate the prevalence of mandibular fractures based on their causes and locations. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A systematic search of 3 electronic databases from January 2010 and January 2020 was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines...

Background : The aim of this study is to assess patients' subjective perception of treatment outcome after extracapsular fractures of the mandibular condyle. Methods : A questionnaire survey regarding facial nerve palsy (FNP), malocclusion, pain, reduction in maximum mouth opening (MMO) and further discomfort after 3, 6, and 12 months was carried out. Patients aged 18 or more presenting with an extracapsular condylar fracture between 2006 and 2020 were identified by purposive sampling Questionnaires were received from 115 patients...

BACKGROUND: Condylar fractures are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Thoroughbred racehorses. Condylar fractures have a variety of fracture configurations that suggest there may be differences in aetiopathogenesis. OBJECTIVE: To determine if exercise history differs with condylar fracture location in a population of Thoroughbred racehorses. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of clinical and exercise data. METHODS: Exercise history of Thoroughbred racehorses that had condylar fracture repair between 1 January 2018 and 28 February 2021 was compared between racehorses that had fractures located radiographically either within the parasagittal groove (PSG) or abaxial to the PSG (non-PSG)...

Fractures of the mandibular condyle account for a significant proportion of mandibular fractures. The specific functional loads require particular specifications for the implant design used for open reduction and internal fixation of such fractures. The clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients treated using a single rhombic 3D condylar fracture plate for open reduction and internal fixation at a single institution, and who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria, are presented. The primary outcome variables were: occlusion, maximum interincisal distance and mandibular excursion at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively, and radiographic measurements for mandibular height and gonion angle...

OBJECTIVES: Double puncture arthrocentesis (DPA) of the temporomandibular joint (TMD) is considered an effective preservative option for managing mandibular condylar head fractures. However, the procedure is commonly performed by a traditional "blind" method using anatomical characteristics. In the present study, an ultrasonography (US) device was applied for the treatment of a case with a fractured mandibular condyle. METHODS: A 79-year-old female was diagnosed right side condylar head fracture complaining pain of right TMD and reduced mouth opening range: inter-incisor distance of 20 mm...

BACKGROUND: The sagittal fracture of the mandibular condyle can be fixed with absorbable long screws. Absorbable long screws are generally inserted from the lateral crest of the condyle and are as close as possible to the medial pole of the condyle to obtain sufficient retention force. However, in clinical practice, patients with locally comminuted condylar fractures and partial defects in the lateral crest are often encountered. We validated the use of absorbable plates and long screws to fix mandibular condylar fractures with lateral crest defects, and postoperative follow-up showed good results...

Tympanic plate fractures are uncommon injuries and carry the risk of external auditory canal stenosis. These injuries are often associated with fractures of adjacent bones like the mandible, maxilla, and temporal bone. Isolated bilateral tympanic bone fractures have rarely been reported. The most frequently advocated treatment for these injuries is surgical to prevent canal stenosis in the future. The effectiveness of non-operative management has been seldom reported. In the current case report, we present an uncommon injury with isolated bilateral tympanic plate fractures secondary to trauma to the mandible with no associated mandible or condylar fractures that were treated non-operatively...

INTRODUCTION: There is still no consensus on the length of the non-bearing period required for tibial plateau fractures (TPFs) treated surgically. Several studies showed that full weight bearing immediately postoperatively does not affect fixation or cause joint collapse in patients with TPF. While there are concerns about weight bearing in the elderly due to fragile bone quality, their physical disability often makes it difficult to carry out activities of daily life when weight bearing is not allowed...

Mandibular fractures are very common in maxillofacial trauma surgery. While previous studies have focused on possible risk factors related to post-operative complications, none have tried to identify pre-existing conditions that may increase the risk of mandibular fractures. We hypothesized, through clinical observation, that anatomical conditions involving poor dental contacts, such as malocclusions, may increase the risk of mandibular fractures. This work was subdivided into two parts. In the first part, Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) data of four healthy patients characterized by different dentoskeletal occlusions (class I, class II, class III, and anterior open bite) have been used to develop four finite element models (FEMs) that accurately reproduce human bone structure...

BACKGROUND: Lateral physeal condylar humerus fractures in pediatric patients aged 1-13 rank as the second most common elbow injury, occurring with a frequency ranging from 5% to 16.8%. There exists an ongoing debate regarding the surgical management of these fractures. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) and Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning (CRPP) as suitable surgical treatments for displaced unstable fractures of the lateral condyle physeal humerus in children...

The diagnosis and management of intracapsular condylar fractures (ICFs) are crucial, and if left untreated, they can cause facial asymmetry, limited mouth opening, and even temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis, which may affect the physical function and mental health of patients. Various procedures have been described for the ICFs, but there is no consensus on the therapeutic methods. This study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy of conservative and surgical management of ICFs.

BACKGROUND: Interventions using ultrasound-guided closed reduction and percutaneous pinning (UG-CRPP) of humeral lateral condylar fractures (HLCFs) have been increasingly applied; however, their effectiveness for unstable HLCFs and the criteria for ultrasound outcomes remain unclear. This study assessed the outcomes of UG-CRPP for HLCFs and evaluated the success criteria in children. METHODS: Data were retrospectively collected from 106 patients with unstable HLCFs admitted to three hospitals between January 2021 and August 2022...

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effectiveness comparison of external fixator combined with Kirschner wire fixation and Kirschner wire fixation in the treatment of cubitus varus deformity in children. METHODS: A retrospective case-control study was conducted to collect 36 children of postoperative supracondylar humerus fracture complicating cubitus varus deformity between January 2018 and July 2022. Among them, 17 cases were treated with distal humeral wedge osteotomy external fixation combined with Kirschner wire fixation (observation group), and 19 cases were treated with distal humeral wedge osteotomy and Kirschner wire fixation (control group)...

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided closed reduction and Kirschner wire fixation for different unstable humeral lateralcondylar fractures of children. METHODS: The clinical data of 94 children with unstable humeral lateralcondylar fractures admitted to three medical centers between January 2021 and October 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The children were divided into three groups according to the Song classification and whether the elbow joint was dislocated or not, including 42 cases of Song 4 type (group A), 38 cases of Song 5 type (group B), and 14 cases of elbow joint dislocation (group C)...

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the mechanism of OCFs, their clinical symptoms, computer tomography (CT) scan findings, treatment options, and classification. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 43 patients with OCFs who were admitted to our neurosurgery center between 2017 and 2023. RESULTS: The investigation covered their clinical symptoms, CT scan results, and treatment outcomes. It was found that 25.6% of the patients suffered from severe craniocerebral injuries with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores of 3-8 points, 9...

OBJECTIVE: An improved method of treating inwardly dislocated mandibular extracapsular condylar fracture-three times titanium plate gradual fixation method was introduced, and the clinical efficacy of this method was evaluated. METHODS: Twenty patients with extracapsular condylar fractures who underwent surgical treatment using the three times titanium plate gradual restoration and fixation method in the Department of Oral Craniomaxillofacial Surgery of the Ninth People's Hospital of Shanghai from November 2020 to June 2023 were selected as the study subjects...

This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of a combined virtual surgical planning (VPS) and short-segment drilling guides (SSDGs) workflow for the treatment of complex mandibular fractures. Consecutive patients with complex mandibular fractures underwent treatment using the VPS and SSDGs workflow from August 2020 to April 2022. Various mandibular landmarks were compared between the preoperative virtual surgical plan and postoperative data, including condylar distance (CoD), mandibular angle width (GoL-GoR), GoMeGo angle (∠GoL-Me-GoR), the difference in mandibular angles between the left and right sides (Δ∠Co-Go-Me), and the difference in length between the left and right mandibular body (ΔGo-Me)...

OBJECTIVE: The trochlea is of great importance for the stability of the elbow and its fixation in low transcondylar fractures of the distal humerus is especially challenging. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal trochlea fixation in double plate osteosynthesis of intraarticular distal humerus fractures. METHODS: A low transcondylar, C3-type distal humerus fracture was created in 20 fresh-frozen human cadaveric humeri. The samples were then randomly divided into two groups of 10 specimens each...