A new surgical approach, denoted as the supratemporalis approach, was designed to treat diacapitular condylar fractures of the mandibular condyle.This approach prevented facial nerve injury and did not increase the frequency of other complications. Therefore, the investigators suggest this surgical procedure as a routine and safe approach to diacapitular condylar fractures, which can also be applied to temporomandibular joint（TMJ）and to the zygomatic arch.
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Change from facial nerve function at 24 hours postoperatively
Timeframe: 24 hours
Change from facial nerve function at 1 week postoperatively
Timeframe: 1 week
Change from facial nerve function at 3 months postoperatively
Timeframe: 3 months
Change from facial nerve function at 6 months postoperatively
Timeframe: 6 months
Change from facial nerve function at 12 months postoperatively
Timeframe: 12 months