Small-diameter compression screws completely embedded in bone for rigid internal fixation of the condylar head of the mandible

Complications after open reduction and internal fixation of the condylar head include irritation of the sensitive soft tissues surrounding the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) caused by permanent friction from the screw head,1 and resorption beneath the screw heads because of bony remodelling around the lateral pole.1,2 However, a second operation can risk damage to the facial nerve.

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