Among the components present in the temporomandibular joint(TMJ), the fossa and mandible condyle should be highlighted. Thisjoint is responsible for masticatory jaw movements and phonetic, aswell as proprioception and balance of the stomatognathic system.Regarding to fractures in the maxillofacial region, condylar fracturesstand out due to its high prevalence. The main signs and symptomsassociated with those fractures are malocclusion, crepitation, limitedmouth opening and joint pain. The condylar fractures by frearmprojectile stand out in the current scenario. Due to the high speedand impact of the projectile against the joint structure, condylarfractures by PAF are usually diagnosed as comminuted fractures.Thus, conservative treatment in those cases is not recommendedbecause the structural reduction is diffcult. The total reconstructionof the TMJ emerges such as indicated in those cases and it consists ina prosthetic joint replacement by alloplastic materials. Therefore, theaim of this present study is to report a case of a patient comminutedfracture victim of mandibular condyle caused by a frearmprojectile treated for TMJ total alloplastic reconstruction.
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