title: Rigid internal fixation for the treatment of infected mandibular fractures.
abstract: A review of the literature is presented that shows that treatment of infected fractures by rigid internal fixation is biologically sound. A protocol for managing infected mandibular fractures with plate and screw fixation was developed and used on 11 patients. All patients had osseous union of the fracture and none required removal of the bone plate. This protocol is recommended as a viable option in the treatment of infected mandibular fractures.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9031.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koury
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000503:physiopathology; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*