Evaluation of post-operative complications of subcondylar fractures treated with conservative method
Other Title(s)
تقييم المضاعفات الناتجة عن علاج الكسور تحت النتوء القمي لمفصل الفك الأسفل بالطريقة التحفظية
Author
Source
Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences
Issue
Vol. 27, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2019), pp.90-102, 13 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2019-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim: The aim of this prospective study is to evaluate the scope of conservative method effectiveness in the treatment of sub-condylar fracture of the mandible through the assessment the possible complications.
Materials and method: 20 patients with unilateral sub-condylar fracture were treated with conservative method by arch bar and stainless steel wires, and then evaluate the possible post-operative complications, the follow up examinations, including clinical, radiographic measurements, and subjective parameter like pain by visual analogue scale (VAS) for period of (4) months, including (6) visits .
Results: Post-operatively, regarding deviation, radiographically, in (70%) of the patients, the deviation is not significant (<3%) [i.e.
the deviation not clear clinically, although it indeed radiographically exist],in (15%) of the patients is significant (>3%) [clinically mild deviation],and the others (15%)of the patients are symmetrical (0%).
The visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain shows significant mean difference related to sex (p=0.031), the pain is higher in female, however, it decreases in both sexes with the time.
There is a significant indirect strong correlation (p=0.001) between pain and mouth opening limitation.
Lastly, the limitation of mouth opening is not significant to sex ,age, deviation, or the cause of fracture.
Conclusion: The adjustment of occlusion during IMF for patient with subcondylar fracture treated with closed reduction, play an important role in minimizing the possible post-operative facial asymmetry.
Most patients with subcondylar fracture, especially those with mild or moderate displacement (less than 45 degrees) can be successfully treated with closed reduction with minimal post-operative complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jalil, Luayy Hatim. 2019. Evaluation of post-operative complications of subcondylar fractures treated with conservative method. Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences،Vol. 27, no. 3, pp.90-102.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1087992
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jalil, Luayy Hatim. Evaluation of post-operative complications of subcondylar fractures treated with conservative method. Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences Vol. 27, no. 3 (2019), pp.90-102.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1087992
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jalil, Luayy Hatim. Evaluation of post-operative complications of subcondylar fractures treated with conservative method. Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences. 2019. Vol. 27, no. 3, pp.90-102.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1087992
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 101-102
Record ID
BIM-1087992