An effective technique for open reduction of mandibular angle fractures using new reduction forceps: technical innovations.
We demonstrate a new technique that is useful for precompressing and holding mandibular angle fractures by means of new reduction forceps. The forceps were designed for application in the mandibular angle area via a transoral approach.
Choi
B H
BH
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Kangwon-Do, South Korea. choibh@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
Suh
C H
CH
Par
J H
JH
Yoo
J H
JH
Kim
H J
HJ
D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D004867:Equipment Design; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D011312:Pressure; D013314:Stress, Mechanical