title: Closed reduction of laterally displaced fracture/dislocation of the mandibular condylar process in a child.
abstract: This is a unique case of isolated lateral fracture/dislocation of the condylar process in a 3-year-old child injured on an escalator. Immediate closed reduction under general anesthesia successfully restored condylar height and premorbid dental occlusion. Maxillomandibular fixation was not used because mandibular mobilization was encouraged. Clinical follow-up confirmed maintenance of normal dental occlusion and temporomandibular joint function.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Jose Guilherme
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Christiano
authors.forename: Amir H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Dorafshar
authors.forename: Anthony P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Tufaro
authors.forename: Paul N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Manson
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011312:Pressure; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014143:Traction / Q000379:methods