Fractures of Articular Processes of the Mandible in Adults-Etiology and Associated Injuries

Overview

The incidence of fractures of articular processes of the mandible is rising in recentyears. According to the literature the articular process is injured in 25–30% of all mandibularfractures. In our group it was in 19.6 %.The paper discusses the causes of fractures of articularprocesses of the mandible, their analysis in adult patients treated between Jan. 1 1996 and Dec.31 2000 at the Second Stomatological Clinic of the First Medical Faculty Charles Universityand General Faculty Hospital. The paper describes also associated injuries found in theinvestigated group.

Key words:
fracture of the articular process of the mandible – etiology of fractures –associated injuries