title: Comparison of plate-screw systems used in mandibular fracture reduction: finite element analysis.
abstract: A finite element model of the human dentate mandible has been developed to provide a comparison of fixation systems used currently for fracture reduction. Volume domains for cortical bone, cancellous bone, and teeth were created and meshed in ANSYS 8.0 based on IGES curves created from computerized tomography data. A unilateral molar clench was loaded on the model with a fracture gap simulated along the symphysis. Results based on Von Mises stress in cortical and cancellous bone surrounding the screws, and on fracture surface spatial fixation, show some relative differences between different screw-plate systems, yet all were judged to be appropriate in their reduction potential.
authors.affiliation: Manufacturing Engineering Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
authors.forename: Scott T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Lovald
authors.forename: Tariq
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Khraishi
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Bret
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baack
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004548:Elasticity; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008954:Models, Biological; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D016896:Treatment Outcome