title: [Internal fixation with mini-titanium plate for midface fractures].
abstract: Thirty four patients with midface bone fractures were fixed by rigid internal fixation (RIF) with min-titanium plate. An optimum exposure is provided for the fracture sites of zygomatic, zygomatic arch, orbital floor and maxilla with the coronal incision and adjuvant incisions. The approach was of benefit to accurate anatomic reduction and fixation of the fracture segments. RIF with min-titanium plate provided three-dimensional stability. The fixation of zygomatic-frontal crevice and zygomatic maxillary crevice were the key for obtaining sufficient stability, and at least two fixation screws were required above zygomatic-frontal crevice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Medical University, Changsha.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium