title: A prospective pilot study comparing single lag screw osteosynthesis vs. maxillomandibular fixation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology, University of South Florida, Tampa.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Klotch
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Whitley
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies