title: [Lag screw osteosynthesis in median mandibular fractures--technique and outcome].
abstract: The lag screw technique for treatment of simple median and paramedian fractures of the mandible is reemphasized. Major advantages over bone-plate fixation are the rapid application since adapting and bending of a bone plate is obviated as well as the lower costs of the osteosynthesis material. A review of 12 patients with fractures of the anterior mandible who had lag screws placed for fracture treatment showed that it is a successful method of providing rigid internal fixation associated with a low postsurgical complication rate.
authors: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Tübingen.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Roser
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Ehrenfeld
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Ettlin
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Hammer
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Zugschraubenosteosynthese bei medianen Unterkieferfrakturen--Technik und Ergebnisse.