Fixation of intracapsular fractures of the condylar head with bioabsorbable screws

Abstract

A newly-developed fixation technique using bioabsorbable screws gave satisfactory results in fractures of the condylar head. The fracture lines ran obliquely (craniolateral to mediocaudal) on three-dimensional computed tomography. Two bioabsorbable screws were positioned vertically to the fracture lines. This technique is useful despite limited access to the condyle.

• Mandiblar fractures
• condylar head
• bioabsorbable screws
• lag screw methods
• three-dimensional (3D) CT