Percutaneous Approach For Mandibular Angle Fracture Using Lag Screw
Journal Title: Walawalkar International Medical Journal - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Mandiubular fracture are among the most common injuries to the facial skeleton with 6:2 proportion between mandibular and zygomatic fractures. Facial injuries are clinically highly significant as the face provides anterior protection for the cranium, statistics shows that the maxillofacial injuries makes upto 48% of all forms of injuries of which road accidents and assaults are the most common causes.2 The therapeutic goal of Mandibular fracture treatment is the restoration of anatomic form, function, with particular care to reestablishment of occlusion and facial esthetics, with least patient discomfort. This article describes the new intervention and effectiveness of lag screw in the treatment of mandibular angle fracture using extraoralpercutaneous approach.
Authors and Affiliations
Pavan Kohli, Nisheet Agni, Asawari Modak, Sunil Nadkarni, Shrikant Sangle
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