[Fractures of the mandibular condyle]. / Fracturen van het collum mandibulae.

ABSTRACT

A fracture of the mandibular condyle is a common fracture of the mandible. After the diagnosis has been made, there are various treatment options wait and see, conservative or surgical. Which of these treatment options is best depends on several different factors and is often the subject of debate. A common complication of a fracture of the mandibular condyle is malocclusion. Malocclusion can cause problems - even in the long term - for which the patient often requires secondary treatment.