Application of Intraoperative Ultrasonography in Open Reduction of Mandibular Angle Fractures Zastosowanie ultrasonografii w śródzabiegowej kontroli repozycji fragmentów kostnych z złamaniach kąta żuchwy

Background. Traumatic fractures of lower jaw are the most common among all of maxillofacial injuries. statistically the most frequently injured area of the mandible is the angle. it is known that mandibular angle fractures require particular attention to diagnostic and treatment procedures. nowadays the majority of these injuries are treated by open reduction methods using an intraoral approach. in spite of good aesthetic outcomes intraoral approach to mandibular angle cannot provide adequate control of lower border of the mandible during reduction of the fragments. This problem can be solved by using ultrasonography as intraoperative control in open reduction of mandibular fractures. Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of ultrasonography as a method of intra