Many operative approaches have been described for the open reduction of subcondylar fractures and rigid fixation. However,\r\nfracture portions are deep and embedded among facial nerves so that visual surgery in this region is extremely limited. Once the\r\noperative field is exposed, the displacement of the condylar head is often dislocated by the anteromedial pull of the lateral pterygoid\r\nmuscle and the fracture end of the condylar process is pulled up to the mandibular fossa by contraction of the masseter muscle.\r\nWemade a new retractor to achieve a better field of view. It is possible to pull down the condylar process by opening the tips of the\r\nretractor using the specially made wrench system without special effort and keep the condylar process in the same position during\r\nreduction. In using this retractor, the fracture stumps were clearly exposed and more easily reposited.
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