• The term condylar sag was coined by Hallet al. in 1975. They described the influence of thecondylar position on postoperative occlusalstability following the release of IMF.
• Condylar sag can be defined as an immediate or late change in position of the condyle in the glenoid fossa after surgical establishment of a pre-planned occlusion and rigid fixation of the bone fragments, leading to a change in the occlusion.

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