Tratamiento de las fracturas subcondíleas y de cuello de cóndilo mandibular mediante abordaje intraoral endoscópicamente asistido

Abstract

Introduction: The treatment of condylar fractures continues to generate controversy, opting in most cases for closed reductions with suboptimal treatment. We present our results in 26 patients treated by endoscopically assisted intraoral approach as treatment for subcondylar and neck condyle fractures. Material and method: Prospective observational follow-up of 26 patients who were treated at our Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service at the Virgen del Mar University Hospital of Cádiz from March 2010 to January 2018. Of these 26 patients, 23 were men and 3 women, with an age average of 29 years. Results: Of the 26 operated cases, 6 were neck fractures and 20 were subcondylar. All the patients came out of the operating room with their mouths open, a stable occlusion and good oral opening. The most important complication was an infection that resolved with