title: Conservative approach of condylar fracture in a child by the use of rubber elastics: 7-year follow-up.
abstract: Condylar fractures in pediatric patients occur frequently, often with minimal pain and discomfort. Thus, these fractures in children are overlooked during emergency care. Condylar fractures can be treated conservatively or by open reduction. As a rule, very good healing results are  achieved by conservative treatment. In these cases, jaw function restoration using physiotherapy at an early stage can prevent complications such as asymmetry, interference in the facial growth, and ankylosis. The purpose of this case report was to discuss the peculiarities of treatment of  mandibular condyle fractures in pediatric patients and report a case in which the condyles were successfully treated conservatively in a 10-year-old patient. The case was followed up for seven years.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Campina Grande Federal University, Paraiba, Brazil. wilsonnoleto@ig.com.br
authors: José Wilson
authors: JW
authors: Noleto
authors: Ellen Inácio
authors: EI
authors: Leão
authors: Cícero Luis
authors: CL
authors: Braga
authors: Sérgio
authors: S
authors: Yang
authors: Aline
authors: A
authors: Sardow
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D002648:Child; D002680:Chin / Q000293:injuries; D020724:Elastomers; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012408:Rubber
chemical_list: D020724:Elastomers; D012408:Rubber