Anatomical position of the mandibular condyle after open versus closed treatment of unilateral fractures: A three-dimensional analysis.

This study aimed to compare open and closed treatment for unilateral mandibular condyle neck and base fractures by final three-dimensional (3D) condylar position at 6 months follow-up. 3D position was associated with mandibular functioning and pain. A total of 21 patients received open (n = 11) or closed (n = 10) treatment.

Oral functioning after open versus closed treatment of unilateral condylar neck or base fractures: A two-centre controlled clinical trial.

Background: Oral functioning and rehabilitation in patients after condylar trauma can be measured by objective functional outcomes and patient-reported outcomes. The similarities or differences between these outcomes may contribute to the decision if open treatment (OT) or closed treatment (CT) will obtain the most advantageous results.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare OT versus CT for unilateral condylar mandibular neck or base fractures in a two-centre controlled clinical trial by objective functional outcomes and patient-reported outcomes measured at 6 weeks and 6 months follow-up.

Long-term masticatory performance and ability following closed treatment for unilateral mandibular condylar neck or base fractures: a cross-sectional study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to find explanatory variables for objective and patient-reported long-term masticatory functioning in patients treated with maxillomandibular fixation for unilateral condylar neck or base fractures. These outcomes were compared to healthy control subjects.

Methods: Patients treated between 1996 and 2013 were enrolled in the study.

Reliability of the mixing ability test testing masticatory performance in patients with head and neck cancer and healthy controls.

Background: Treatment of patients with head and neck cancer can result in disrupted mastication. To measure masticatory performance in people with compromised mastication, the mixing ability test (MAT) was developed.

Objective: In this study, the reliability of the MAT was evaluated in patients with head and neck cancer and healthy controls.

Reproducibility and construct validity of the utrecht mixing ability Test to obtain masticatory performance outcome in patients with condylar mandibular fractures.

Objective: This study assessed the test-retest reproducibility of the Utrecht mixing ability test (MAT) and the construct validity of the MAT in relation to the Mandibular Function Impairment Questionnaire (MFIQ) in patients with mandibular condylar fractures.

Material And Methods: Twenty-six patients treated for a mandibular condylar fracture participated in this clinimetric study; all patients performed the MAT twice. Simultaneously the MFIQ was conducted.

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A 64-year-old woman visited the surgeon because of an infected right hallux. After investigation we concluded she had myiasis caused by an infestation with Lucilia Sericata. This usually occurs in tropical regions in patients with low standards of hygiene, but is sometimes found in non-tropical countries, in patients with minor underlying lesions.