[Comparison of the results in 59 patients with mandibular fractures treated by internal rigid fixation and inter maxillary ligation].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to explore the clinical effect of the miniplate osteosynthesis on the treatment of mandibular fractures.


METHODS
59 patients with mandibular fractures were randomly divided into two groups. In the first group,29 patients underwent arch bar splints fixation and intermaxillary ligation. In the second group, miniplate osteosynthesis and intermaxillary ligation were performed in 30 patients.


RESULTS
In the two groups,it was found that there was no significant difference in the postoperative infection and bone healing whereas the difference of occlusal relation,mouth opening and weight change was statistically significant.


CONCLUSIONS
From this study,we conclude that miniplate osteosynthesis may be an appropriate and effective method for the treatment of mandibular fractures. As to rehabilitation of occlusal relation and mouth opening,it is much better than intermaxillary fixation.
Central Hospital of Huzhou City, Huzhou 313000,Zhejiang Province, China.
Xin-Feng
XF
Wen
Xiao-Dong
XD
Mo
Yue-Jian
YJ
Ou
D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome