Transoral vs. extraoral approach in the treatment of condylar neck fractures.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess a non-endoscopic transoral versus extraoral technique in the open reduction and internal fixation of displaced or dislocated fractures of the condylar neck.

Material And Methods: A total of 104 patients, treated from 2007 to 2012 with 114 class II or class IV fractures according to Spiessl and Schroll were included in this study. Facial nerve function, scarring, pain and functional clinical parameters, such as protrusion, mediotrusion and maximum interincisal distance, were judged clinically (at 21 ± 12.