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Published on: March 13, 2026
[Endoscopy-assisted internal fixation of ramus and subcondylar fracture]
Jian-xin Yang1, Jin Liu, Jian-ping Gong
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University, Suzhou Jiangsu 215004, China. yangjx13@163.com
Objective:
To investigate clinical application of endoscopy-assisted internal fixation of ramus and subcondylar fractures.
Methods:
In 11 patients with mandibular ramus and subcondylar fractures, endoscopy-assisted internal fixations with titanium plates were performed using micro-angular drill and screwdriver.
Results:
All of the patients showed no visible facial scars. Orthorpantography and three dimensional reconstructions of spiral CT scan demonstrated that all fractures were healed 1 to 15 months after operation. Slight malocclusion existed in 1 case and slight limited mouth openings were found in 2 cases.
Conclusions:
Endoscopy-assisted internal fixation of mandibular ramus and subcondylar fracture avoided visible facial scars and the risk of facial nerve damage, it is, therefore, a minimally invasive and effective procedure.
