title: Internal fixation of severely displaced mandibular condylar neck fracture with the aid of ramus osteotomy. A revised technique.
abstract: A technique is described whereby the mandibular condyle can be located, replaced and fixed in case of a severely displaced fracture with exarticulation of the condylar head.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Copenhagen County University Hospital, Glostrup, Denmark.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hillerup
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D001864:Bone Wires; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D014313:Trismus / Q000601:surgery