title: [Clinical use of resorbable polymer mini-plates in mandibular fractures: a one-year experience].
abstract: The authors describe their experience in rigid fixation of maxillo-facial fractures with resorbable plates made from poly-L-lactic acid. Seven cases are presented, with a one-year follow-up or longer. Plate resorption was evaluated by means of echographic examination, repeated every three months. All fractures healed well, with no complications. Finally, advantages and limits of the material are considered, as well as its future prospects and margins of improvement.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi di Roma, La Spaienza, Cattedra di Chirurgia Plastica.
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Tartaro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Adamo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rubino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Colella
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011108:Polymers; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers; D019344:Lactic Acid