Evaluation of the preauricular transmassetric anterior parotid approach in the open reduction and internal fixation of condylar fractures

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Author Details : Shreyas Orvakonde*, Bidyalaxmi Mutum

Volume : 6, Issue : 4, Year : 2020

Article Page : 190-192

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jooo.2020.041

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Abstract

Numerous approaches have been described to access the fractured condyle. Unrestricted wide optical window to the fracture site and the safety of the facial nerve dictate the type of approach required.
Aims: To evaluate the pre auricular transmassetric anterior parotid approach in 20 unilateral condylar fractures.
Results: All the twenty cases evaluated showed adequate mouth opening, no signs of facial nerve palsy and sialocele.
The transmassetric anterior parotid approach is a safe approach which can be used in the surgical management of condylar fractures and is of special value in obtaining excellent exposure in the cases of medially displaced condylar neck fractures.

Keywords: Condylar fractures, Open reduction internal fixation, Preauricular, Transmassetric anterior parotid.

How to cite : Orvakonde S , Mutum B , Evaluation of the preauricular transmassetric anterior parotid approach in the open reduction and internal fixation of condylar fractures. J Oral Med Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2020;6(4):190-192

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