title: A comparative study of closed versus open reduction and internal fixation (using retromandibular approach) in the management of subcondylar fracture.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiologic outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation compared with closed reduction approach for fractures occurring at the subcondylar level.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-two patients with subcondylar fractures were included in the study; 12 patients were treated by closed reduction and 10 patients underent open reduction and rigid internal fixation, with follow-up at 3 and 6 months. Selection of patients for open and closed procedures was done on a random basis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results showed that open reduction and internal fixation of displaced subcondylar fractures showed better results clinically as well as radiographically compared with similar fractures treated by closed reduction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KLE's VK Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kotrashetti
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lingaraj
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Khurana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000145:classification; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000145:classification; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D014025:Titanium