Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Conservative management of fractures of the mandibular condyloid process in three cats and one dog.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1989
- Authors:
- Salisbury, S K & Cantwell, H D
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Plain-English summary
In this study, three cats and one dog had fractures in a part of their jaw called the mandibular condyloid process, along with other fractures in the front part of their jaw. The veterinarians treated these pets by using wires to fix the front jaw fractures and managed the condylar fractures without surgery. All the animals were able to close their mouths properly and move their jaws without pain afterward. This suggests that if the front jaw fractures are stabilized well, surgery on the condylar fractures might not be needed. Overall, the treatment was successful for all the pets involved.
Abstract
Three cats and 1 dog with fracture of the mandibular condyloid process and concomitant fracture(s) of the rostral portion of the mandible were treated successfully by wire fixation of the rostral mandibular fracture(s) and by conservative management of the mandibular condylar fracture. All animals regained satisfactory dental occlusion and normal, pain-free motion of the jaw. Fracture of the mandibular condyloid process is an infrequently diagnosed injury that usually occurs with other mandibular fractures. If satisfactory dental occlusion can be achieved by surgical stabilization of the noncondylar fractures, surgical repair of the mandibular condyloid fracture may not be necessary.
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