SS55 - To Open or not: Evidence-based Treatment of Condyle Fractures

On-demand

Speaker(s)

Rajesh Gutta, BDS, MS

Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon
Medical Center Hospital
Midland, Texas

Nothing to disclose.
Daniel J. Meara, DMD, MD, MS, MHCDS, FACS

Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Hospital Dentistry
Christiana Care Health System
Wilmington, Delaware

Nothing to disclose.

The management of condylar fractures has been an ongoing source of controversy. This session will provide an evidence-based approach to determine the treatment of choice: open or closed, pointing out indications, contraindications, advantages and disadvantages for each approach.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

Demonstrate treatment of condyle fractures based on current evidence.
Identify the indications and contraindications of open vs. closed treatment of condyle fractures.
Review the advantages and disadvantages of various treatments using contemporary surgical techniques.