title: Lag screw fixation of mandibular angle fractures.
abstract: This article presents a technique of applying lag screws for treating fractures of the mandibular angle. A review of 30 patients who had lag screws placed to treat such fractures showed that it is an extremely useful, but technique-sensitive, method of providing rigid internal fixation. The advantages and complications of this technique over bone-plate fixation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division 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; D001863:Bone Screws; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014081:Tooth Extraction