Alhaitham W. Almohawis
Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Medical centre, Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Research Article
Author(s): Atef Eid Madkour Elsayed*, Alhaitham W. Almohawis, Abdulaziz Abdrabuh Alsulami, Amer H Q D Alazmi, Fahad melfi aldhafeeri, Saleh Saeed Mohammed Alqahtani, Mohamed Mohamed Aboshetaih, Zenab Samir Abdelfattah, Sundees Sultan Abdulrahman Alabdulrazzaq, Njood Khalid Ali Bin Jahlan, Fatimah Meqbil Almehmadi, Shahad Mohammed Baheydrah and Ali Ayed Alkhmmash
Background: Mandibular condylar fractures represent a significant proportion of facial trauma cases and pose therapeutic challenges due to their anatomical complexity and functional implications. This systematic review aimed to evaluate and compare the outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) versus closed reduction (CR) in the management of unilateral condylar fractures. Methods: This study followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines and included 15 comparative studies published between 2000 and 2024. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials, cohort, or case-control studies evaluating ORIF and CR techniques for unilateral mandibular condylar fractures. Data were extracted regarding functional recovery, complications, and occlusal outcomes. Results: Meta-analytic synthesis revealed that closed reductio.. Read More»