Methodology: workflow for virtual reposition of mandibular condyle fractures
10.1186/s40902-023-00373-x
- Author:
Jan MATSCHKE
1
;
Adrian FRANKE
;
Olufunmi FRANKE
;
Christian BRÄUER
;
Henry LEONHARDT
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital “Carl Gustav Carus” Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
- Publication Type:METHODOLOGY
- From:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2023;45(1):5-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background:Even though mandibular condyle fractures have a high clinical relevance, their treatment remains somewhat challenging. Open reduction and internal fixation are difficult due to narrow surgical approaches, poor overview during reduction, and a possible risk of facial nerve damage. In times of technical endeavors in surgery, there is a trend towards the usage of stable CAD-CAM-implants from additive manufacturing or titanium laser sintering. Up until now, there have not been any reports of fracture treatment of the mandibular condyle using this technique.
Results:and conclusion We present a workflow for virtual repositioning of the fractured mandibular condyle, to manufacture patient-specific implants for osteosynthesis with the intention of use of resorbable metal alloys in the future.
