International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 7 , Pages 660-665 , July 2010

Complaints related to mandibular function impairment after closed treatment of fractures of the mandibular condyle

  • E.T. Niezen

      Affiliations

    • University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • R.R.M. Bos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • L.G.M. de Bont

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • B. Stegenga

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • P.U. Dijkstra

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Centre for Rehabilitation, School for Health Research, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, PO BOX 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 50 3610297.

,Accepted 16 March 2010.

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PII: S0901-5027(10)00109-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.03.015

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 7 , Pages 660-665 , July 2010

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