title: Monocortical wire osteosynthesis for the midface and lower jaw.
abstract: An innovative angle drill apparatus permits fixation of soft tissue, transplants, or alloplastic implants onto bone, as well as monocortical wire osteosynthesis. Thus it is necessary to expose only one bony surface. We are herewith reporting our initial clinical experience with this technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Munich, West Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Randzio
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Spenler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D004867:Equipment Design; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery