The surgical treatment of mandibular fractures in a child with osteogenesis imperfecta.
The treatment of multiple mandibular fractures in an 8-year-old child suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta is described. The use of microplates is presented while some specific problems in relation to the disease are discussed.
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Department of Oral, Maxillofacial, and Facial Plastic Surgery, University of Technology, Aachen, Germany.
D001860:Bone Plates; D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications*