title: [A rapid intermaxillary fixation technic].
abstract: The authors describe a new intermaxillary fixation (IMF) technique. This technique is particularly easy and quick. It needs usual 4/10 or 5/10 steel wire with a small pearl fixed at one extremity. Four wires are used, passed from lingual side to vestibular side, between premolars. Wires are then linked and intermaxillary fixation is performed. Osteosynthesis is realised by intraoral approach. This technique does not allow to maintain IMF during a long postoperative period. Therefore, it should be reserved for cases where miniplate osteosynthesis will be sufficient. It seems interesting to use this technique for monofocal mandibular fractures, in association with rigid miniplate osteosynthesis.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et de Stomatologie, Hôpital Rangueil, Toulouse.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Paoli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lauwers
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boutault
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid; D001860:Bone Plates; D001864:Bone Wires; D004867:Equipment Design; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Technique rapide de fixation intermaxillaire.