title: [Osteosynthesis using micro-plates in fractures of the orbital floor].
abstract: The exploration of orbital floor in case of blow-out fractures shows frequently only one or two important fragments. This fact leads us to realize osteosyntheses with titanium micro-plates in this kind of fractures. This was done for ten patients by transconjunctival approach. This technic has provided good results, clinically and radiologically. The tolerance of titanium implant was excellent. Therefore, it is unnecessary to preleve bone for grafting or to use biomaterials. Micro-plates ablation is not necessary.
authors.affiliation: Service de Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Centre Hospitalier Purpan, Toulouse.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saboye
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Paoli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gargouri
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pochet
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Combelles
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D004867:Equipment Design; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium