Abstract
Our aim was to investigate the role of retention of the condylar cartilage in open
reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of intracapsular condylar fractures (ICFs)
in growing goats by three-dimensional computed tomographic (CT) analysis. Twelve goats
6 months old were randomly divided into three groups. ICFs were created bilaterally
in mandibular condyles and treated with ORIF. On the one side (n = 4) the condylar cartilage was removed, and on the other side (n = 4) it was retained. Condyles in the control group (n = 4) were untouched. CT scans were taken immediately postoperatively, and 3 and 6 months
later. The heights of the rami among the three groups were compared, There were significant
reductions in the height of rami in the group from which the cartilage had been removed
3 and 6 months postoperatively compared with controls, but no significant differences
between control group and the group in which it had been retained. We conclude that
retaining condylar cartilage in the ORIF for ICF of growing goats has no harmful effect
on condylar growth, but removal can limit growth.
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Publication history
Published online: October 04, 2011
Accepted:
September 8,
2011
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© 2011 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
