Open versus closed treatment for unilateral mandibular extra-capsular condylar fractures: a meta-analysis

ConclusionsORIF treatment of unilateral mandibular extra-capsular condylar fractures provides better functional outcomes in comparison to CR treatment with regard to occlusion, maximum inter-incisal opening, lateral deviation during maximum inter-incisal opening and laterotrusion, whereas there was no statistically significant difference between ORIF and CR group with regard to protrusion and TMJ pain.
Source: Journal of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research