title: An analysis of 80 cases of mandibular fractures treated with miniplate osteosynthesis.
abstract: A study of 80 consecutive cases of mandibular fractures treated utilizing miniplate osteosynthesis is reported. Analysis of the data collected from 2 inner city hospitals revealed a high incidence of males (90%), alcohol abusers (44%), smokers (77%) and unemployed (36%). Assault was the aetiological factor in 72.5% of cases, with alcohol implicated in 58%. The injuries were predominantly non-complex in nature, 94% having one or 2 mandibular fractures and only 11% having additional facial fractures. The results compared favourably with those found in previous studies with 8% having complications. The efficacy and advantages of miniplate osteosynthesis as a method of treatment of mandibular fractures is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rix
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Punnia-Moorthy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged