Fig. 3.11a–ga–c Mandible anatomy and fracture orientation: (a) (1) condyle, (2) coronoid process, (3) subcon-dyle or ramus, (4) angle, (5) body, (6) symphysis/parasymphysis, (7) alveolus. (b) Favorable orientation. (c) Unfavorable orientation.
d–g Left condylar and right parasymphyseal fractures. The left mandibular condyle is laterally angulated and displaced with respect to the left body. The left body and symphysis are displaced to the left as a result of unopposed muscle pull from an “unfavorable” right parasymphyseal fracture.
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