The purpose of this article is to review the basic indications for different treatments of condylar and subcondylar fractures. It also reviews the steps of different surgical approaches to access the surgical area and explains the pros and cons of each procedure.

OBJECTIVE To assess rotation and translation movements of the mandible at maximum mouth opening in a group of patients successfully rehabilitated after condylar fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using a three-dimensional motion analyser, free movements of mouth opening were recorded in nine patients, and divided into their rotation and gliding components. Surface electromyography (EMG) of the ...

Chapter 2: " Aetiology and incidence of maxillofacial trauma in Amsterdam: A retrospective analysis of 579 patients. " All patients treated in the VU University Medical Center (Amsterdam), for maxillofacial trauma, were identified retrospectively (period 2000-2010). A total of 579 patients were identified (408 men and 171 women), with a mean age of 35.9 ± 16.3 years. Mandibular and zygomatic bo...

The purpose of this paper is to present the technique for registration Seated Condylar Position (SCP)/Centric Relation (CR) position condyles: a two-piece wax bite with deprogramming and no mandibular manipulation.

Mandibular fractures are one of the most common and complex types traumatic injuries maxillofacial region in children account for 18-66% total number facial fractures. Among which, area condylar processes mandible (CP) occur 25-40% cases. Purpose - to reveal radiological features CP determine informative diagnostic methods. Materials A retrospective analysis 25 case histories with VGNP aged 4 1...