background: considering the importance of an early diagnosis and proper decision-making in regards to the treatment of pediatric distal radius and elbow fractures, this study examines emergency medicine specialists’ accuracy in the diagnosis and treatment of these patients. methods: from 2012 and 2013, children less than 14 years old who were referred to an academic hospital emergency departmen...

INTRODUCTION Migration of dislocated lower third molar into the condylar region is quite rare. Attention should be taken to avoid condyle fracture. METHODS 49-year-old patient had an ectopic lower left third molal in the condylar region, suffered from a submandibular and masseter space abscess. Removal of the molar via intraoral approach was chosen avoiding facial nerve branches and unnecessa...

Mandibular condylar neck fractures and subcondylar fractures represent, respectively, 19-29% and 62-70% of all mandibular fractures; treatment involves some problems, common to both, concerning the choice of an adequate approach. Herewith, personal experience is reported related to the surgical treatment of some cases of mandibular condylar neck and subcondylar fractures by transparotid approac...

Dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the middle cranial fossa is a rare complication of mandibular trauma. We report the remarkable case of a 63-year-old patient in whom trauma 54 years prior to consultation resulted in intrusion of the right mandibular condyle into the middle cranial fossa. The diagnosis was missed because of insufficient data provided by conventional radiographies. Fail...

PURPOSE In this study, 18 children with 21 subcondylar fractures sustained during their growth period (age at trauma from 4-11 years, mean 7.7 years) have been followed-up. MATERIAL AND METHODS All patients were treated by custom-made arch bars and intermaxillary fixation for 12-17 days, then kept on a liquid diet for 15 days without fixation. The mean follow-up was 4.7 years. The conservativ...

SUMMARY: Background: Condylar fracture have been probably the most mismanaged fractures throughout history. They were either not treated because of improper diagnosis or managed minimally using external bandages to immobilise mandible. If left untreated, condylar lead temporomandibular disorders like ankylosis, dysfunction, chronic dislocation and pain. Even though many authors classify based o...

Background: Comminuted distal femur fractures are associated with a high complication rate and their treatment is difficult. This type of fracture is more common in young people with major trauma and following motor vehicle accidents. In old patients with osteoporosis the fractures are often closed and occur following a minor trauma. The aim of our study was to compare the outcomes and complica...