Subcondylar fracture. A case presentation.

Niorgy Rodríguez Rodríguez; Madelaine de la C. Cruz Betancourt; Yaneisis Álvarez Blanco

2011, Number 2

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Mediciego 2011; 17 (2)

Subcondylar fracture. A case presentation.

Rodríguez RN, Cruz BMC, Álvarez BY

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ABSTRACT

Facial fractures have been and will be a challenge for buccomaxillofacial surgeons, taking into account that the rehabilitation of these fractures involves the function and aesthetics. Mandibular fractures rank the third in frequency and subcondylar 18% of these. A case of a 39 year old white woman is presented.She came to Maxillofacial consultation by pain and inability to close the mouth due to a fall. Additional tests are performed showing right subcondylar fracture displaced.It decides a conservative treatment with acrylic posterior wedge. The evolution is satisfactory.