[Investigation of indication for emergency surgical treatment of condylar fracture].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the indication for emergency surgical treatment of condylar fracture.


METHODS
Eight patients with single condylar fracture and 3 patients with bilateral condylar fracture underwent emergency surgical treatment, the results were evaluated through radiographs and clinical examination.


RESULTS
The mouth opening was normal with good occlusion,condylar anatomical contour was rehabilitated.


CONCLUSIONS
Emergency surgical treatment of open condylar fracture is beneficial to healing of condylar fracture and reduction of occlusion.
Liu
Cuo-yuan
CY
Department of Stomatology, Qingtian People's Hospital, Qingtian 323900, China.
Shen
Hai-ping
HP
D003766:Dental Occlusion; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D050723:Fractures, Bone; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle; D008337:Mandibular Fractures