Fixation of intracapsular fractures of the condylar head with bioabsorbable screws.
A newly-developed fixation technique using bioabsorbable screws gave satisfactory results in fractures of the condylar head. The fracture lines ran obliquely (craniolateral to mediocaudal) on three-dimensional computed tomography. Two bioabsorbable screws were positioned vertically to the fracture lines. This technique is useful despite limited access to the condyle.
Oki
Koichiro
K
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Aizu Central Hospital, Fukushima, Japan. oki@nms.ac.jp
Hyakusoku
Hiko
H
Aoki
Ritsu
R
Murakami
Masahiro
M
Oki
Kotoho
K
D020341:Absorbable Implants; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged