title: Fractures of the mandible caused by stoning--return of an ancient entity.
abstract: Fifteen patients with mandibular fractures related to stone-throwing incidents are presented. Three illustrative cases are discussed in detail. Criteria for selecting management by early surgical intervention or a conservative approach are discussed. The ultimate aim in management is to preserve the greatest possible amount of function with the least risk and morbidity for the patients.
authors.affiliation: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Nahlieli
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Baruchin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012305:Riots; D014857:Warfare