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Saurabh Mohandas Kamat1, Vikas Dhupar1, Francis Akkara1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, India.
Abstract:
The dilemma regarding the management of condylar fractures generally revolves around the surgical approach, implant design, and the surgeon's experience. Zide and Kent's guidelines streamlined the decision making process for condylar fractures. However, there exists no standardized protocol for reduction and fixation of condylar fractures. Here, we have described a detailed and stepwise protocol, common to any surgical approach, that would lead to predictable, reproducible, and repeatable results in every surgeon's hands.
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