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. 1997 Oct;35(5):306-11.
doi: 10.1016/s0266-4356(97)90401-0.

An epidemiological study of patterns of condylar fractures in children

H Thorén  1 , T Iizuka, D Hallikainen, M Nurminen, C Lindqvist
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An epidemiological study of patterns of condylar fractures in children

H Thorén et al. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1997 Oct.

Abstract

Objective: To find out how the site and type of condylar fracture are affected by its aetiology and the age and sex of the patient.

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: Tertiary referral centre, Finland.

Material: Radiographs of 101 children (aged 15 years or less) with 119 condylar fractures.

Main outcome measures: Site of fracture and degree of displacement.

Results: A total of 26 of the 119 fractures were intracapsular (22%) and 93 (78%) extracapsular. Only among patients less than 6 years of age was there a preponderance of intracapsular fractures (7/12 fractures in 10 patients, 58%). In the older children 78% (83/107) were in the condylar neck. There were few subcondylar fractures (5/119, 4%). Only 6 fractures were displaced (5%). Dislocation of the condyle from the glenoid fossa was common in all age groups.

Conclusion: The site of condylar fracture is age related, but not associated with sex or aetiology.

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