ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2026
Bone Status at Mandibular Condylar Fracture Osteosynthesis Plate After Healing Period.
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Abstract
objectivesAgainst common belief, mandibular condyle fractures are not that rare, with morbidity rates ranging from 19 to 52%, depending on actual literature sources. Practitioners try to improve the surgical techniques applied to obtain the most satisfactory anatomical and functional effect. The purpose of this study is to identify the relationships that affect bone loss around screws and plates in mandibular condylar process fractures treated surgically using the Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) technique. MATERIALS AND
methodsOur research covered 276 fractures of the base, low and high neck of the condylar process. No formal sample size calculation was performed; the study enrolled patients treated at the Department during the last 4 years, based on informed consent granted both prospectively and retrospectively compares to the actual treatment time. The study group was selected based on injury type and the ability to implement surgical treatment. The imaging modality selected for the study was computed tomography (CT), which was assessed in each case by the same operator. Therefore, there was no need to account for inter-rater variability in the results. Based on CT scans, we studied various parameters, including bone healing in the fracture area, bone loss in the screws and plates area, change in the length of the mandibular ramus following osteosynthesis and on the opposite side after 12 months, as well as deformities of the mandibular head.
resultsUsing screws and plates is the gold standard for treating mandibular condylar process fractures. The number of screws used affects the bone loss ratio around head of the screw. Another factor that impacts the results achieved is the distance from the plate edge to the lateral pole of the mandibular head. Statistical evaluation indicated that proximity to the lateral pole is a risk factor for bone resorption at the plate edge.
conclusionsBased on the collected data, it is possible to predict bone loss, determine the location and selection of plates and screws, as well as to plan the procedure, achieving the lowest possible loss rates.
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