Risk of Permanent Dysfunction of Facial Nerves After Open Rigid Internal Fixation in the Treatment of Mandibular Condylar Process Fracture
Post-operative facial nerve palsy following ORIF of the mandibular condyle is, in most cases, transient and can be effectively treated. However, it is important to choose the safest possible surgical approach. The safer approach, the retromandibular approach, should be considered when possible.
Authors
- Izabela Gabryelczak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7915-3952)
- Marcin Kozakiewicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9200-2828)
- Szymon Tyszkiewicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9126-4931)
- Paulina Agier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5558-8066)
Institutions
- Medical University of Lodz (PL)
- University Clinical Centre (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci13030121
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.03
Funders
- Uniwersytet Łódzki
- Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lodzi