[Symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction in patients treated for the condylar fractures].
124 patients at the age of 7 to 70 years with condylar fractures were treated in the Department of Dental and Maxillo-Facial Surgery in the years 1992-96. The authors carried out control clinical examinations and the radiographic investigations in 42 patients treated conservatively. Late results of treatment were assessed after 5 since post fracture. In the assessment the range of mandible abduction, function of temporomandibular joints, mandibular malposition following movements, occlusal disturbance, dislocation of the central line, and the acoustic symptoms in TMJ.
Wojciechowicz
Jolanta
J
Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Stomatologicznej i Szczekowo-Twarzowej Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie. bartb@panaceum.am.lublin.pl
Tomaszewski
Tomasz
T
Koliński
Piotr
P
Bartoszcze-Tomaszewska
Małgorzata
M
Buczarski
Bartosz
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome