Recovery of mandibular motion after closed and open treatment of unilateral mandibular condylar process fractures

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 421-427

  Throckmorton, Gaylord S ^a   Ellis III, Edward ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Mandibular condylar fracture; Mandibular motion

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034354413     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0901-5027(00)80072-7     Document Type: Article

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