Evaluation of Retro Mandibular Approach to Open XXXX : A Cross-sectional Study.

@entity1 @entity2003 @entity174 @entity2318 @entity2133 @entity425 @entity71447 @entity281
PURPOSE: The present study was carried out to evaluate the usefulness of mini retromandibular approach on accessibility, @entity2318 and stability in open @entity174 . MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen @entity1 underwent open @entity2003 , with mini-retro mandibular approach. RESULTS: No signs of @entity281 were observed in any @entity1 postoperatively. Surgical scar was imperceptible and esthetically acceptable in all the cases. Out of 15 @entity1 , only one @entity1 had discrepancy in occlusion and after 2  months satisfactory centric occlusion was achieved. @entity71447 (parotid fistula) was observed in 3 cases within 1  week postoperatively, which was treated spontaneously with the use of hypertonic saline. Transient @entity425 was observed in 2 @entity1 , in one @entity1 it resolved in 4  weeks postoperatively and in second @entity1 3  months postoperatively. Mouth opening increased in all the @entity1 with time. @entity2133 at 1  week interval was 19.6  mm, at 2  months interval 28.2  mm, and after 6  months 38.33  mm suggesting that mouth opening gradually increased with time. At the end of 2  months postoperatively none of the @entity1 had any restriction in lateral movements. At 2  months postoperatively 4 @entity1 had deviation but none of the @entity1 had any deviation 6  months postoperatively. CONCLUSION: It is evident from the results of our study that open reduction and internal fixation using mini-retromandibular approach is good treatment option in management of mandibular condylar fractures.
