title: [Classification and treatment of mandibular condylar fracture in adults].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the classification and treatment of mandibular condylar fracture in adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and eight adults with mandibular condylar fracture were classified into different types, subsequent treatment methods were adopted based on types of fracture.
  
  
  RESULTS
  More than 95% of the patients could recover normal occlusion, and the mouth opening reached over 37mm six months after treatment; no patients had permanent facial nerve palsy and ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Different treatment methods should be applied to different types of mandibular condylar fracture in adults, choosing appropriate treatment method according to the types of fracture is the key to success.
authors: Stomatological Department of Yongkang First People's Hospital. Yongkang , Zhejiang Province, China. wangfan698196@sina.com
authors: Fan
authors: F
authors: Wang
authors: Qing-fu
authors: QF
authors: Yang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle; D008337:Mandibular Fractures; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders