ENDOSCOPIC ASSISTED APPROACH TO FACIAL FRACTURES

  • Vikas K. Singh Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
  • Ruchika Tiwari Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
  • Gaurang Thanvi Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
  • Ashish Chalana Resident Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Anuj Mathur Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
  • Alankrita Sisodia Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
Keywords: Endoscope, Facial Fractures, Condyle,Sub Condylar

Abstract

Endoscopic exploration and repair of sub-condylar and ramal fractures of the mandible is technically feasible, and, though there is a steep learning curve, once experience is gained, it can be performed in a reasonable amount of time. There have been no permanent facial nerve injuries to date, and the functional results seem to be satisfactory. Of the 5 sub-condylar and ramal fractures, plate fixation was achieved at primary endoscopic repair in all the patients. It remains for prospective studies to determine the relative safety and effectiveness of this procedure.

Published
2020-07-14
How to Cite
Vikas K. Singh, Ruchika Tiwari, Gaurang Thanvi, Chalana, A., Anuj Mathur, & Alankrita Sisodia. (2020). ENDOSCOPIC ASSISTED APPROACH TO FACIAL FRACTURES. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, 6(1), 36-39. https://doi.org/10.21276/ujds.2020.6.1.9