Patient’s Perception of Outcome after Extracapsular Fractures of the Mandibular Condyle Differs from Objective Evaluation—Experience of a Third-Level Hospital

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-578503
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.57850

Maurer, Michael

; Klaes, Tabea ; Fiedler, Mathias ; Taxis, Juergen

; Schuderer, Johannes G.

; Waiss, Waltraud ; Gottsauner, Maximilian ; Meier, Johannes K. ; Reichert, Torsten E. ; Ettl, Tobias

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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to assess patients’ subjective perception of treatment outcome after extracapsular fractures of the mandibular condyle. Methods: A questionnaire survey regarding facial nerve palsy (FNP), malocclusion, pain, reduction in maximum mouth opening (MMO) and further discomfort after 3, 6, and 12 months was carried out. Patients aged 18 or more presenting with ...