Prophylactic Coronoidectomy Approach during Stable Bone Osteosynthesis after Major Cranio-Facial Injury in the Temporal Region with Muscle Contusion—Should It Be Used?

Prophylactic Coronoidectomy Approach during Stable Bone Osteosynthesis after Major Cranio-Facial Injury in the Temporal Region with Muscle Contusion—Should It Be Used?

The coronoidectomy approach is a known but still quite underestimated procedure focused on the removal of the coronoid process of the mandible. Most cases related to outer-joint-related factors causing limited mouth opening (LMO) might be related to a great variety of factors. Quite often, patients...

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Main Authors: Kamil Nelke, Krzysztof Bujak, Wojciech Szczepański, Marceli Łukaszewski, Maciej Janeczek, Edyta Pasicka, Tomasz Blicharski, Monika Morawska-Kochman, Maciej Dobrzyński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
cranio-facial injury
coronoidectomy
titanium plates and screws
stable bone osteosynthesis
temporal muscle contraction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/6/3611

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