Surgical procedures for reconstruction of the lower jaw using the titanium-coated hollow-screw reconstruction plate system: bridging of defects.
The various advantages rendered by the system described enable primary as well as long-term functional stability even in cases in which conventional systems would be insufficient. The evaluation of 49 cases managed in Bern and Sweden confirm the efficiency of this reconstruction system.
Raveh
J
J
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Bern, Switzerland.
Sutter
F
F
Hellem
S
S
D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000601:surgery; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008341:Mandibular Prosthesis; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery; D014025:Titanium
D014025:Titanium