title: Minimally invasive open reduction of a displaced condylar fracture in a child.
abstract: We treated successfully a severely displaced condylar fracture in a child 9 years of age by endoscopically assisted open operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, University Clinic Freiburg, i. Br., Hugstetter Str. 55, D 79106 Freiburg, Germany. schoenralf@zmk2.uni-freiburg.de
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schoen
authors.forename: Nils-Claudius
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Gellrich
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schmelzeisen
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000503:physiopathology