The Stability Evaluation of Two Internal Fixation Patterns of Extracapsular Condylar Fracture Based on One Novel Measuring Method

In this study we aimed to evaluate the stability of 2 common internal fixation patterns using 1 or 2 miniplates separately. One novel measuring method based on the angle of miniplates’ localization was introduced. Materials and Methods: Twenty-seven patients with 30 sides of extracapsular condylar fracture were enrolled in this retrospective study. All cases were performed open reduction and internal fixation using 1 or 2 titanium plates with both the postoperative immediate CT (T1) and the over 6 months’ follow-up CT (T2). Mandibles and implants were segmented and reconstructed respectively using SIMPANT 14.04 software. For 1 miniplate group, the sagittal crossing angle (
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Brief Clinical Studies Source Type: research