Abstract

RAMALHO, Rodrigo de Azevedo; FARIAS JUNIOR, Orley Nunes de  and  CARDOSO, Álvaro Bezerra. Surgical management of condylar fracture associated with body mandibular fracture: case report. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2013, vol.13, n.2, pp. 69-73. ISSN 1808-5210.

The mandibular condyle is presented as one of the most commonly sites involved in jaw fractures, most often due to trauma in the region of the mandibular symphysis. The choice of surgical or conservative treatment is a highly controversial issue, mainly due to the various post-treatment complications reported in the literature. One of the main indications for surgical reduction is the inability to establish a satisfactory dental occlusion by conservative treatment, usually associated with bilateral fractures. Successful treatment is related to a careful adherence to surgical and physiological principles with a rigid follow up, increasing the long-term functional capacity and allowing a lower incidence of complications. This study reports a case of surgical reduction of bilateral condyle fracture associated with fracture of the mandibular body, focusing on aspects related with indications and complications of this treatment.

Keywords : Mandible Condyle; Mandible Fractures; Mandibular Injuries.