Clinical experience and results with a Rhombic Plate for transoral endoscopically-assisted osteosynthesis of fractures of the condylar neck

We present the clinical and functional results in 81 patients with 98 fractures of the condylar neck who we have treated with this technique. Of these six required surgical revision, and ultimately all but two had satisfactory occlusion and mandibular function. Our complication rate of 6/81 (7.4%) compares favourably with those reported elsewhere, and confirms that open reduction and internal fixation of condylar fractures using the Rhombic plate through an intra-oral approach provides good outcomes.
Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research