title: Rigid internal fixation of mandibular segmental osteotomies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06030.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Shafer
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Assael
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000601:surgery*