Saudi Journal of Medicine (SJM)
Volume-4 | Issue-04 | 309-312
Case Report
Extracorporeal Fixation of a Severly Displaced Mandibular Condyle Fracture: Case Report
Philip Mathew, Anu Chowdary Vattikuti, Partho Shankar Chakraborty, Kaushal Charan Pahari, Dani Mihir Tusharbhai, Ajay Mittal, Rahul Vinay Chandra Tiwari
Published : April 15, 2019
Abstract
Mandibular high condylar fracture is still challenging task for oral maxillofacial surgeon to go for open reduction and internal fixation. Due to the complex anatomy of temporomandibular joint. Most surgeon prefer closed reduction for such fractures. However, some prefer opening and fixing it in correct form and position to achieve appropriate function. Some cases require fixation of the fracture segment outside the socket and refixation with the rest segment which is termed as extracorporeal fixation. Hereby we present a similar case report of 21-year-old male with difficulty in opening and closing mouth and DE arranged occlusion following road traffic accident. On radiographic investigation medially displaced right high condyle and left sub condylar fracture was detected and open reduction and internal fixation was done by extracorporeal fixation of right segment and normal fixation of left segment. extracorporeal fixation is an effective method for management of displaced and dislocated condylar fracture to achieve proper form and function