title: EVALUATION OF COMPLICATIONS AFTER ENDOSCOPY ASSISTED OPEN REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION OF UNILATERAL CONDYLAR FRACTURES OF THE MANDIBLE. RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS 2010-2015.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The authors present their experience with endoscopy assisted open reduction and internal fixation of condylar fractures of the mandible. Their results are presented in a retrospective study of 33 patients with unilateral subcondylar fracture, who underwent a surgical procedure between 2010 and 2015. Reduction and fixation, stability of occlusion 12 months after the operation and also presence of complications were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Satisfactory reduction (anatomic or physiologic) was achieved in 31 patients. Stability of occlusion was worse in 1 patient (due to condylar absorption). Complications included mainly inflammatory complications (4 patients) and temporary paresis of the facial nerve (3 patients). Impaired function of temporomandibular joint was not reported in any of the patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endoscopy assisted open reduction and internal fixation is an alternative to classical surgical procedures, however it requires special instrumentarium and experienced surgical team.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Machoň
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Klíma
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vlachopulos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valach
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Levorová
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Foltán
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D000070799:Open Fracture Reduction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Endoscopy; condyle complications.; mandibular fracture