Long-term follow-up of subcondylar fractures in children by electronic computer-assisted recording of condylar movements

Surgical protocols and outcome for the treatment of maxillofacial fractures in children: 9 years' experience

“…The findings of the present study, with 33 condyle fractures out of 102 fractured mandibular sites (32.3%), were in agreement with those of Ferreira et al (2005) who found them to represent the 34.9% of mandibular fractures. Most authors agree that treatment of condylar fractures in children should be managed conservatively (Gundlach et al, 1991;Feifel et al, 1992;Zimmermann et al, 2005;Choi et al, 2005;Hogg and Horswell, 2006;Hoffmeister, 2007). IMF for 10 days with Surgical protocols and outcome for the treatment of maxillofacial fractures 513 placement of an interdental prop on the affected side, followed by mandibular opening exercises afterwards, was well tolerated by most children.…”

Skeletal changes after experimentally displaced condylar process fracture in growing rats

“…Studies have described a favourable prognosis when treated by closed methods in children and adolescents (Feifel et al, 1992;Joos and Kleinheinz, 1998).…”

Effects of the condylar process fracture on facial symmetry in rats submitted to protein undernutrition

“…A favourable prognosis when treated by closed methods has been described 2,3 . Also, remodelling of condylar processes following conservative treatment has been radiographically demonstrated 3,4 .…”

“…A favourable prognosis when treated by closed methods has been described 2,3 . Also, remodelling of condylar processes following conservative treatment has been radiographically demonstrated 3,4 . However, there are some concern regarding skeletal changes, represented by mandibular asymmetry, mainly in young individuals 5,6 .…”