Association Between the Treatment Modality of Pediatric Subcondylar Fractures and Functional Outcomes at the Six-Month Follow-Up: A Retrospective Pilot Study

This preliminary study suggests a correlation between treatment modality and functional outcomes at the six-month follow-up. Open reduction and internal fixation of subcondylar fractures in children and adolescents may carry a higher risk of poor functional outcomes. The findings support closed reduction as the preferred approach for Class I-III cases with subcondylar fracture fragments angulated between 0° and 45°.