Surgical treatment of condylar fractures with mini-retromandibular and transparotid approach
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20190416-00132
- VernacularTitle:下颌升支后缘小切口穿腮腺入路治疗髁突中低位骨折
- Author:
Guowen SUN
1
;
Rong HUANG
;
Zhe LIU
;
Haoliang CHEN
;
Mei TIAN
;
Danni WANG
Author Information
1. 南京大学医学院附属口腔医院、南京市口腔医院口腔颌面外科 210008
- Keywords:
Mandibular fractures;
Mandibular condyle;
Jaw fixation techniques;
Parotid gland;
Facial nerve
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2020;36(12):1350-1354
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the effect of mini-retromandibular and transparotid approach in open reduction and internal fixation of middle or low condylar fractures.Methods:A total of 28 condylar fracture cases which were treated with mini-retromandibular approach from January 2016 to January 2019 in Nanjing Stomatological Hospital were included in this study. These cases included 18 males and 10 females with ameanage of 42.5 years. There were 11 cases of left condyle fractures, 13 cases of right condyle fractures and 4 of bilateral condyle fractures. During the operations, incisions of 2-3 cm long were made on the skin and subcutaneous tissue along the posterior margin of the mandible. Then we performed blunt dissections parallel to the facial nerves, directly passing through the parotid gland and masseter muscles, without the facial nerve injuried. After exposing the fracture line, the fracture ends were fixed and restored with two 4-hole titanium miniplates under direct vision.The medical reviews were performed on the third day and 3-6 months after operation by imaging examination and clinical examination. The contents included: postoperative hematoma, postoperative infection, nerve injury, salivary fistula, maximum mouth opening degree, mouth opening type, occlusal relationship, scar condition, etc.Results:All of the 28 patients had good restoration of fracture ends without nerve injury, salivary fistula or other complications. Only one patient suffered with postoperative infection. After 3 months, titanium miniplate was removed by second operation. The mouth opening of patients ranged 1.5-3.8 cm, with an average of 3.1 cm, which was significantly improved compared to the pre-operation (0.5-2.0 cm, average 1.2 cm). One patient’s chin was slightly deviated to the affected side at the time of opening, and the occlusal relationship was recovered well with intermaxillary elastic traction for 3-5 days.The mouth opening type of other patients was nearly normal. Followed up for 6-36 months, all of the patients had no obvious scars after operation.The patients were satisfied with the operation effect. All patients took postoperative CT and 3D reconstruction 3 to 6 months after operation, which showed that the fracture reduction was good.Conclusions:Mini-retromandibular and transparotid approach is effective, simple, efficient and fast in the treatment of condylar middle or low fracture, without facial nerve dissection. It can not only reduce the operation time and the possibility of facial nerve injury, but also make postoperative scar relatively inconspicuous.
