Clinical evaluation of 3 types of plate osteosynthesis for fixation of condylar neck fractures.
OBJECTIVE
The goal of this study was to evaluate outcomes in patients who had condylar neck fractures treated with 3 different plating techniques.


METHODS
A retrospective study was performed on 37 patients with 40 fractures of the condylar neck that were reduced and stabilized using an approach involving exposure of the facial nerve. Stabilization was achieved with a single miniplate (17 fractures), a minidynamic compression plate (13 fractures), or double miniplates (10 fractures).


RESULTS
Plate fracture or screw loosening was exclusively observed in cases stabilized with either a single miniplate or a minidynamic compression plate. No cases of inadequate stability were observed when 2 miniplates were used.


CONCLUSIONS
The 2-miniplate fixation technique provides functionally stable fixation for fractures of the condylar neck.
Choi
B H
BH
Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, South Korea. choibh@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
Yi
C K
CK
Yoo
J H
JH
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects; D001863:Bone Screws; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008904:Miniaturization; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome