[Single lag screw osteosynthesis for management of mandibular angle fractures].
80 patients with 83 fractures of the mandibular angle were treated by lag screw fixation. The screws were placed through a transoral incision with transbuccal trochar instrumentation. No maxillomandibular fixation was used. Complications occurred in 12 fractures (14%), of which 5 (6%) required secondary surgical intervention. In all cases bony union was achieved 6 months postoperatively. Indications and advantages of the technique are discussed.
Wagener
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Regensburg.
Dammer
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Niederdellmann
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D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic
Singlezugschraubenosteosynthese zur Versorgung von Kieferwinkelfrakturen.