title: An effective technique for open reduction of mandibular angle fractures using new reduction forceps: technical innovations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Kangwon-Do, South Korea. choibh@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Par
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: 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