Mandibular fractures treated by bone plating and intraosseous wiring. A comparative study.
We studied 79 cases of mandibular fractures treated with bone plates and 79 cases treated with intraosseous wiring. We encountered 3.8% major and 9% minor complications in the first group and 2.6% major and 31% minor complications in the second group. Bone plates were used in more complicated cases such as comminuted and infected fractures. It is our opinion that internal rigid fixation is a promising method of treating fractures of the facial skeleton, which is better tolerated by the patient but requires a certain experience.
Zachariades
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Oral and Maxillofacial Clinic, General Peripheral Hospital of Attica-K.A.T., Kifissia, Athens, Greece.
Papademetriou
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Rallis
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects; D001864:Bone Wires / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery
D000667:Ampicillin; D000658:Amoxicillin