Masticatory Function Following Fractures of the Mandibular Condyle.

Abstract

Gnathodynamic analyses of function of the masticatory system using several tests of oral-motor function were examined in a sample of controls, and two groups of patients treated for fractures of the mandibular condyle. Patients were treated with either open reduction and internal fixation of their fracture or with closed reduction. Among patients treated non-surgically, deviation of the mandible towards the side of fracture was noted during opening of the mouth. Among those patients treated surgically, deviation of the mandible away from the side of fracture was noted. These results indicate that parameters of masticatory function, with a few exceptions, do not differ in patients treated with or without surgery for fractures of the mandibular condyle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA306669

Entities

People

  • Edward Ellis Iii
  • Gaylord Throckmorton

Organizations

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Anesthesia
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Health Services
  • Jaw
  • Joint Diseases
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Orthopedic Surgical Procedures
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Skull
  • Stomatognathic System
  • Surgery
  • Teeth
  • Time Intervals
  • Tooth Diseases

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.