title: [Findings following functional orthopedic treatment of TMJ fractures in the growth period].
abstract: 80 children and teenagers at the age of 3 to 14 years with isolated TMJ fractures were only treated by means of functional orthodontic appliances. After an average period of 3 years after the fracture they could be followed-up clinically, as well as radiographically. TMJ function turned out to be good in all patients. The morphological regeneration was often incomplete in older the patients and especially in deep dislocation fractures.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-Kiefer-Geischtschirurgie der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Spitzer
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hirschfelder
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Müssig
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hertrich
mesh_terms: D000202:Activator Appliances; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000293:injuries*
vernacular_title: Befunde nach FKO-Behandlung von Kiefergelenkfrakturen im Wachstumsalter.