title: One miniplate versus two in the management of mandibular angle fractures: a prospective randomised study.
abstract: We compared the use of one miniplate (n=36) with that of two miniplates (n=26) for the treatment of the mandibular angle in a randomised trial. There were no significant differences between the groups in total morbidity (22/36 compared with 14/26) or for individual complications. We conclude that two miniplates seem to confer no extra benefit to patients, but a much larger trial would be required to show this conclusively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Falkirk District Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, FK1 5QE, UK.
authors.forename: Arshad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Markose
authors.forename: Khursheed F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Moos
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.forename: Ashraf F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Ayoub
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001863:Bone Screws; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D014025:Titanium