“…Despite multiple studies, the superiority of open versus closed treatment of subcondylar fractures has not yet been established. 2,[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] The presence of bilateral fractures is considered by some a relative indication for open treatment 7 and proponents of this approach cite that fixating at least one side achieves a more stable reduction, enables early TMJ mobilization, and allows for re-establishment of the posterior mandibular facial height. 5,11,18,19 However, open techniques, including traditional and endoscopic reduction with or without fixation, can result in a number of short-term and long-term complications, such as facial nerve injury, salivary fistula formation, TMJ dysfunction, or ankylosis.…”