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Following a condylar (subcondylar) fracture, the proximal condylar segment is typically displaced in which direction (due to the pull of the lateral pterygoid)?

  1. Anteromedially
  2. Posterolaterally
  3. Superiorly only
  4. Laterally
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Correct answer: A. Anteromedially

  • A. Correct. The lateral pterygoid muscle pulls the condylar segment ANTERIORLY and MEDIALLY.
  • B. Posterolateral displacement is not the typical pattern.
  • C. Pure superior displacement is not characteristic.
  • D. The dominant pull is medial (with anterior), not lateral.

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