[Applied research of intermaxillary fixation screw in the jaw fracture].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate and generalize the application of intermaxillary fixation screw in the jaw fracture.


METHODS
41 cases of jaw fracture have been treated with intermaxillary fixation screw.


RESULTS
Both function and appearance have recuperated in 40 cases except 1 case has light malocclusion.


CONCLUSIONS
Application of intermaxillary fixation screw advanced the traditional therapy.
Huang
Wei
W
Zhejiang People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, China.
Cao
Zhi-qiang
ZQ
Fang
Dong
D
Hu
Zhen-yu
ZY
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices / Q000592:standards*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome