title: Functional treatment of condylar fractures in adult patients.
abstract: Functional treatment of condylar fractures in adult patients usually follows the closed reduction/maxillomandibular fixation approach. Some of the problems arising when functional appliances (i.e., activator) are used have been identified and presented here, especially in patients where fractured parts are dispositioned/dislocated. The cause is discussed and a different functional approach is proposed that yields good results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Basdra
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stellzig
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Komposch
mesh_terms: D000202:Activator Appliances; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D017090:Occlusal Splints