Retromandibular approach to the mandibular condyle: A clinical and cadaveric study

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 253-256

  Manisali, M ^a   Amin, Michael ^b   Aghabeigi, B ^b   Newman, L ^b  

^a ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Condylar fracture; Facial nerve; Retromandibular approach

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ASPIRATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FACIAL NERVE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MANDIBLE CONDYLE; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; MORBIDITY; NERVE INJURY; NEUROPATHY; OPEN REDUCTION; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; REVIEW; SALIVARY GLAND DISEASE; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0038540671     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/ijom.2002.0270     Document Type: Review

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