[Osteosynthesis of subcondylar fractures using compression screws with the Eckelt technic. Experiences and difficulties with the technic over 5 years].
With creation of new fixation material, the surgical treatment of displaced subcondylar fractures is most frequently used in adults. The Eckelt compression osteosynthesis is described as an easy procedure in the current literature, but, in our experience, several problems require our attention. We report the treatment of 57 patients with displaced subcondylar fractures where compression osteosynthesis was indicated. The difficulty of this technique is presented on the basis of a 5-years experience.
Maladière
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Service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Groupe hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris.
Chikhani
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L
Meningaud
J P
JP
Favre
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E
Bertrand
J C
JC
Guilbert
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F
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies