Lag screw osteosynthesis in the management of oblique mandibular fractures- Analysis of outcome in ten patients
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 5
Abstract
The management of facial trauma, though frequent, is a demanding aspect of work, a maxillofacial surgeon encounters in his practice. Mandible being the prominent and mobile bone of orofacial skeleton, fractures is common in occurrence. Rigid internal fixation in facial bone fractures is aimed to obtain absolute stability and immobilization. The aim of this study is to analyze the clinical outcome in ten patients who underwent open reduction and rigid internal fixation with lag screw osteosynthesis technique for mandibular fractures.
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Manoj Kumar KP, Sujatha Varma
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