[Surgical management of mandibular condylar fractures in adults in France, 2005].
BACKGROUND
The authors had for aim to present the latest trends in the surgical management of mandibular condylar fractures in France, in 2005.


METHODS
One hundred maxillofacial surgeons were questioned on the surgical management of condylar fractures and indications. Results were presented at the 41st Congress of Stomatology and Maxillofacial surgery.


RESULTS
The overall reply rate was 70%. Condylar fractures are generally managed in teaching hospitals. Open reduction and fixation was deemed appropriate in low subcondylar fractures in 76% of the cases, in 10% for diacapitular fractures. Therapeutic details and indications were a matter of huge variability.


CONCLUSIONS
This survey highlighted the absence of any consensus as far as condylar fractures are concerned. It seems that the higher the fractures are, the lesser they are approached.
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