title: Classification of surgical approaches to the mandibular condyle.
abstract: Published articles on surgical approaches to the mandibular condyle seem to be confusing. We present a classification system that describes and differentiates between surgical approaches to the mandibular condyle and is based on the relation to the facial nerve, height of the approach, and choice of skin incision.
authors: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom. greg.knepil@glos.nhs.uk
authors: G J
authors: GJ
authors: Knepil
authors: A N
authors: AN
authors: Kanatas
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Loukota
mesh_terms: D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000601:surgery*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000145:classification*