In brief A case of vertical-split fracture of the right mandibular condyle and its sequelae is presented. The patient was a 16-year-old female being assessed for orthodontic treatment.

Disclosures BMC Surg. 2014;14 (68) Abstract and Introduction Abstract Background During the last 2 decades, many studies on the treatment of mandibular condyle fracture have been published.

The incidence of mandibular condyle fracture is variable, ranging from 17.5 to 52% of all mandibular fractures. [1] The main causes of this type of fracture are road traffic accidents ...