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Open Reduction of Subcondylar Fractures Using a New Retractor
Joint Authors
Yoshizawa, Naoki
Sugamata, Akira
Jimbo, Yoshio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Many operative approaches have been described for the open reduction of subcondylar fractures and rigid fixation.
However, fracture portions are deep and embedded among facial nerves so that visual surgery in this region is extremely limited.
Once the operative field is exposed, the displacement of the condylar head is often dislocated by the anteromedial pull of the lateral pterygoid muscle and the fracture end of the condylar process is pulled up to the mandibular fossa by contraction of the masseter muscle.
We made a new retractor to achieve a better field of view.
It is possible to pull down the condylar process by opening the tips of the retractor using the specially made wrench system without special effort and keep the condylar process in the same position during reduction.
In using this retractor, the fracture stumps were clearly exposed and more easily reposited.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sugamata, Akira& Yoshizawa, Naoki& Jimbo, Yoshio. 2011. Open Reduction of Subcondylar Fractures Using a New Retractor. Plastic Surgery International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sugamata, Akira…[et al.]. Open Reduction of Subcondylar Fractures Using a New Retractor. Plastic Surgery International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sugamata, Akira& Yoshizawa, Naoki& Jimbo, Yoshio. Open Reduction of Subcondylar Fractures Using a New Retractor. Plastic Surgery International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470897
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470897