title: Lag screw fixation of anterior mandibular fractures.
abstract: A technique of applying lag screws for treating fractures of the anterior mandible is presented. A review of 41 patients who had lag screws placed to treat such fractures showed that it is a successful method of providing rigid internal fixation. The advantages of this technique over bone-plate fixation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Ghali
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies