title: Treatment of mandible fractures using low-profile titanium miniplates: preliminary study.
abstract: This study evaluated the short-term results of patients treated with low-profile titanium miniplates for fractures of the mandible. Thirty-one fractures of the mandible in 23 patients were treated by open reduction and internal fixation using thin, low-profile miniplates and 1.3-mm self-threading screws. Duration of intermaxillary fixation ranged from 0 to 25 days. Patients were evaluated for complications during a follow-up period ranging from 6 to 24 months. Seven patients (30.4 percent) experienced complications. These included infection (n = 1), premature occlusal contact (n = 1), wound dehiscence (n = 1), temporomandibular joint disorder (n = 1), and paresthesia (n = 3). All complications were minor and adequately managed with incision and drainage, medication, and elastic traction. Low-profile titanium miniplates can be adequately used for internal fixation in selective mandibular fractures. Advantages of these types of plates include comfort due to the thinness of miniplates and ease of application.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pundang Jesaeng Hospital, Daejin Medical Center, 255-2, Seo-Hyoun Dong, Pundang Gu, Seong Nam City, Kyung Gi Do 463-050, Korea. kyk0505@dmc.or.kr
authors: Y K
authors: YK
authors: Kim
authors: K W
authors: KW
authors: Nam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium