title: Extrusion of a microplate: an unusual complication of osteosynthesis.
abstract: A case is presented of an unusual complication of internal fixation of a midfacial fracture; the spontaneous extrusion of a microplate.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Macleod
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bainton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000293:injuries; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000293:injuries; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000601:surgery