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start-page=574
end-page=576
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dt-pub-year=2017
dt-pub=201702
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kn-title=Endoscope-Assisted Transoral Reduction and Internal Fixation of a Mandibular Subcondylar Fracture with a 3D - Shaped Plate
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kn-abstract=Introduction: Disadvantages of open reduction of subcondylar fractures include visible facial scars and potential facial nerve damage. Endoscope-assisted procedures have solved these problems, however the anatomical adaptation of osteosynthesis plates to the fractured area is difficult in the limited surgical field. Three-dimensional pre-shaped plates specialized for subcondylar fractures recently became available. They are originally not for endoscope-assisted procedures but it may be useful for endoscopic approach because they are very small and pre-shaped.  

Case report: This paper presents a case of 43-year-old male patient with subcondylar fracture. The treatment provided was open reduction and internal fixation of a subcondylar fracture with three-dimensional pre-shaped plates via transoral approach under endoscopic visualization.  

Conclusion: The paper highlights contemporary management of subcondylar fracture to avoid complications associated with open reduction and restore the post-operative functions.

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en-aut-name=IbaragiSoichiro
en-aut-sei=Ibaragi
en-aut-mei=Soichiro
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en-aut-name=YoshiokaNorie
en-aut-sei=Yoshioka
en-aut-mei=Norie
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aut-affil-num=2
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en-aut-name=KishimotoKoji
en-aut-sei=Kishimoto
en-aut-mei=Koji
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aut-affil-num=3
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en-aut-name=SasakiAkira
en-aut-sei=Sasaki
en-aut-mei=Akira
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aut-affil-num=4
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-keyword=Endoscope
kn-keyword=Endoscope
en-keyword=Subcondylar Fracture
kn-keyword=Subcondylar Fracture
en-keyword=Transoral Approach
kn-keyword=Transoral Approach
en-keyword=3D-shaped Plate
kn-keyword=3D-shaped Plate
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