title: The Mini-Cap. External immobilization of facial fractures.
abstract: A method is described for external immobilization of the facial skeleton. The method is only indicated in a few cases. By means of Vitallium screws and a small head cap of plaster of Paris it is possible to achieve stiff, external immobilization of facial fractures, even when they are situated in the frontal bones. The Mini-Cap permits the patient to rest comfortably and costs very little.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing