title: [Surgical reduction of condylar fracture using lag screw].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the feasibility and result of application of lag screw osteosynthesis in condylar fracture.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six dislocated condylar fractures were treated with lag screw. Postoperative follow-up mean 7 months (range 3-13 months).
  
  
  RESULTS
  It showed no complaint on TMJ area from patients during the follow up, no facial asymmetry was found, no patient had malocclusion, 5 patients had mouth opening over 40 mm 3 months postoperatively, and all patients were satisfied with the treatment results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on the clinical and radiological results the authers believe that lag screw technique is a feasible method for indicated condylar fracture.
authors.affiliation: School of Stomatology, Beijing Medical University, Beijing 100081.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome