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We have described and compared two of such surgical techniques in this study.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Aim:<\/jats:title>\n The aim of this study is to compare the outcome of dealing with condylar fractures by two different surgical techniques: the mini retromandibular approach, and the preauricular approach.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n A prospective study of 31 patients who had suffered with mandibular condylar fractures was carried out. Of these, 26 patients had unilateral condylar fractures, and 5 patients had a bilateral fracture. Further, 19 of these patients were treated by the mini retromandibular approach and 12 by the preauricular approach. The treated patients were followed up and evaluated for a minimum period of 1 year and assessed for parameters such as the maximum mouth opening, lateral movement on the fractured side, mandibular movements such as protrusion, dental occlusion, scar formation, facial nerve weakness, salivary fistula formation and time taken for the completion of the surgical procedure.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Statistical Analysis:<\/jats:title>\n t- test was used for statistical analysis of the data obtained in the study.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n Dental occlusion was restored in all the cases, and good anatomical reduction was achieved. The mean operating time was higher 63.53 (mean) \u00b1 18.12 minutes standard deviation (SD) in the preauricular approach compared to 45.22 (mean) \u00b1 18.86 minutes SD in the mini retromandibular approach. 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