title: [Mandibular condyle fractures in childhood: effects on growth and function].
abstract: Long-term follow-up findings in 29 patients having had childhood condylar fractures and 13 patients having had childhood mandibular body fractures combined with condylar fractures are presented. In only 12% of all cases moderate to severe mandibular growth abnormalities were observed. About 2/3 of these patients showed growth retardation on the condylar fracture side. 1/3 of this group, however, demonstrated more pronounced growth on the fracture side compared to the nonfracture side. Cephalometric measurements proved to be the most effective method for evaluation of growth disorders, whereas clinical examination and photographs were less efficient. Although function and anatomical remodelling was good, the probability of complete remodelling and functional rehabilitation is higher in younger children.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Kieferchirurgie im Klinikum der Georg-August-Universität zu Göttingen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wiltfang
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Halling
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Merten
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Luhr
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Gelenkfortsatzfrakturen des Unterkiefers im Kindesalter: Auswirkung auf Wachstum und Funktion.