SURGICAL VS NON-SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF MANDIBULAR CONDYLE FRACTURES ON ADOLESCENT: A SCOPING REVIEW
Background: Mandibular condyle fracture has 69% prevalence of
maxillofacial fracture among adolescents and 45% prevalence
among adults. There is still currently no consensus between non-
surgical and surgical treatment to fix condylar fracture. Hence, this
review aims to compare the outcomes of surgical and non-surgical
management of mandibular condyle fracture. Material and
Method: This review was done by searching Scopus database for
case reports released between 2014 and 2024 that described either
surgical or non-surgical treatment on cases of adolescent mandibular
condyle fracture Result: A total of seven reports are included in this
review. Four papers reported non-surgical management with good
results. Three papers reported surgical management also
demonstrated ideal results. Conclusion: With proper assessment
and planning and comprehensive understanding of condyle and its
surrounding tissue's anatomy, non-surgical and surgical approach
are equally viable options for the management of condylar fracture
cases in adolescents.
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