The synergy between endoscopic assistance and extraoral approach in subcondylar fracture repair: a report of 13 cases

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Eroğlu L., Aksakal I. A., Keles M. K., Yagmur C., Aslan O., Şimşek T.

ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.19, no.5, pp.434-440, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/tjtes.2013.77292
  • Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.434-440
  • Keywords: Endoscopy, endoscopic assistance, subcondylar fracture, subcondylar fracture treatment, MANDIBULAR CONDYLAR PROCESS, OPEN REDUCTION, RIGID FIXATION, FOLLOW-UP, MANAGEMENT, OUTCOMES
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We aimed to present the primary experience of one surgeon with a new surgical technique performed on the first 13 cases and to evaluate outcomes following an extraoral endoscopic approach to subcondylar fractures.