Efficacy of fixation of low condylar fractures (condylar neck/head fracture) using trapezoidal 3Dplate vs. conventional miniplate osteosynthesis – aprospective observational study

To assess and compare the efficacy and stability of Trapezoidal 3D plates vs. double mini plate osteosynthesis

for fixation of mandibular condylar neck/head fractures.

To evaluate criteria perioperatively

I) pre-operative evaluationOcclusion

Ii) intra-operative evaluationTime/duration of surgery

Iii) post-operative evaluation

**Clinical evaluation-**Pain Occlusion Infection

Radiographic evaluation- Hardware failure Malunion/non-union