| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3152914 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The relation between the ramus stump and the TMJ fossa plays an important role in the prognosis of condylar fracture. Grade 0 is less likely to cause ankylosis; grade 1 is more likely to cause ankylosis and is the relative indication for surgery; and grade 2 is the strongest predictor of ankylosis and is the absolute indication for surgery. Other risk factors are sagittal ICFs and combined mandibular fractures with widening of the mandibular arch.
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Authors
Dongmei DDS, MD, Yihua DDS, Chi DDS, MD,