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[Children's mandible fractures (author's transl)].
Revue De Stomatologie Et De Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale
|January 1, 1980
Summary
This study on pediatric mandible fractures found that mandibular gymnastic therapy is effective for articular region fractures. Non-articular fractures were treated with orthopedic, surgical, or mixed methods based on age and fracture type.
Area of Science:
- Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopedics
Context:
- Children's mandible fractures constitute 8% of treated fractures at Lyon's Maxillo-facial Surgery Center.
- A review of 56 fractures in 35 children from 1976-1978 was conducted.
Purpose:
- To evaluate treatment strategies for pediatric mandible fractures.
- To highlight the efficacy of specific therapeutic approaches for different fracture types.
Summary:
- Articular region fractures in children showed good results with mandibular gymnastic therapy (propulsion and laterality).
- Orthopedic treatment was reserved for cases where gymnastic therapy failed.
- Other anatomical fracture types were managed using orthopedic, surgical, or mixed methods, considering factors like teething age and fracture diastasis.
Impact:
- Establishes mandibular gymnastic therapy as a primary treatment for pediatric articular mandible fractures.
- Provides a treatment algorithm for pediatric mandible fractures based on anatomical location and patient factors.
- Informs clinical decision-making in pediatric maxillofacial trauma management.