title: Use of temporary miniplate for fixation in cases of mandibular fracture.
abstract: Luhr miniplate is used for temporary fixation and adjustment so that ideal occlusion and fracture alignment can be achieved. In this procedure, the lower edge of the mandible is first temporarily fixed, and precise bone alignment is achieved through dynamic compression using the temporary miniplate. Afterward, one or more miniplates are attached on the ideal line to maintain structural integrity during bone restoration. This method is a simple restoration technique that allows temporary auxiliary fixation to assist precise attachment of the manipulative miniplate. No special instrument or devices are required. It is, therefore, quite beneficial as an auxiliary technique for reconstructive surgery of this type.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Toho University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sawaizumi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maruyama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Onishi
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*