The frontal screw; a fixed point for internal suspension.
The use of a screw in the frontal bone to provide a fixed point for internal suspension is described. This technique has advantages over other forms of internal suspension and is particularly useful in cases of severe trauma, where the more conventional fixed points may not be available.
D001863:Bone Screws; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans