Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3125662 | British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We examined the position and function of the articular disc after open treatment of condylar fractures by comparing magnetic resonance images (MRI) and radiographs with clinical data.MRI and radiographs were taken after treatment of 28 patients with 33 fractures of the mandibular condyles. In all cases, the disc was located in the fossa after open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). The MRI, radiographic and clinical findings did not correlate, and damage to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) could be seen more clearly on MRI than on clinical or radiographic examination. Damage to soft tissues seen on MRI after treatment was more pronounced in dislocated than in displaced fractures.
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Authors
Alexander Schneider, Diana Zahnert, Steffen Klengel, Richard Loukota, Uwe Eckelt,