Table 2.
Postoperative complications in 60 patients
| Complications | Time interval after operation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week | 1 month | 6–12 months | ||
| TMJ function | MIO < 37mm | 10 (16.7%) | 4 (6.7%) | 4 (6.7%) |
| Occlusal instability | 6 (10%) | None | None | |
| Salivary gland | Salivary fistula | None | None | None |
| Sialocele | None | None | None | |
| Frey’s syndrome | None | None | None | |
| Infection | None | None | None | |
| Facial nerve | Complete paralysis | None | None | None |
| Weakness | 3 (5%) | 3 (5%) | None | |
| Radiographic evaluation | Plate fracture/displacement | None | None | None |
| Screw loosening | None | None | None | |
| Lesion around screws | None | None | None | |
TMJ: temporomandibular joint; MIO: maximum interincisal opening