International Dental Journal of Students Research
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3

Triple Unilateral Fracture of Mandible-A Rare Occurrence

  • Author:
  • Abhay T Kamath1, G Srikanth2,, Manish bhagania3, Anand Mohan4, Prem sasikumar5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 140 to 143

1MDS, Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Karnataka, India

2MDS, Associate Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Karnataka, India

3Associate Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Karnataka, India

4MDS, Senior lecturer Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Sai dental Dental College, Vikarabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

5Senior lecturer Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Mahe institute of dental Dental sciences, Mahe, Puddcherry, India

*Corresponding Author: Srikanth G, Email: gadi_mds@rediffmail.com

Online published on 10 November, 2015.

Abstract

Most fractures of the mandible are contralateral owing to its unique shape and types of forces applied during fracture. Triple unilateral fracture of mandible is extremely uncommon and rarely reported in literature. Dentition free segment adds to the challenges of accurate reduction. This case report talks about a case of right parasymphysis, right angle and right subcondylar fracture of mandible in a 21 year old male and the methods employed for reduction. Non dentate segment is reduced first to maintain vertical ramus height followed by reduction of angle and parasymphysis. The difficulty inherent in treating these fractures can be alleviated with the use of proper sequencing and techniques of open reduction and internal fixation.

Keywords

Triple Unilateral fracture, Mandibular Fracture, Multiple Unilateral fractures