Dimitroulis G
Aust Dent J. 1997 Dec;42(6):367-71. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1997.tb06079.x.
Although the mandibular condyle is one of the most common sites of injury of the facial skeleton, it is also the most overlooked and least diagnosed site of trauma in the head and neck region. The condyle forms the very cornerstone of mandibular form and function and therefore injuries to the mandibular condyle in growing children may adversely affect growth and development of the jaws and the occlusion. The aim of this article is to present an overview of condylar injuries in growing patients for the purpose of increasing the awareness of all dental practitioners involved in the treatment of children with acute oro-facial injuries.
尽管下颌髁突是面骨最常见的损伤部位之一，但它也是头颈部创伤中最易被忽视和诊断最少的部位。髁突构成了下颌形态和功能的基石，因此，生长发育期儿童的下颌髁突损伤可能会对颌骨的生长发育和咬合产生不利影响。本文旨在概述生长发育期患者的髁突损伤情况，以提高所有参与治疗急性口腔颌面部损伤儿童的牙科医生的认识。
