The addition of a locking plate to a modified transbuccal retractor confers increased stability and easier soft tissue control in the application of miniplates in the management of mandibular angle fractures.
Cobb
A R M
ARM
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Maxillofacial Unit, St. Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT, UK. Electronic address: alicobb@yahoo.com.
Walsh
S
S
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Maxillofacial Unit, St. Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT, UK.
Lee
N J
NJ
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Maxillofacial Unit, St. Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT, UK.
Kumar
M
M
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Maxillofacial Unit, St. Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT, UK.
Bailey
B M W
BMW
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Maxillofacial Unit, St. Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT, UK.
D001860:Bone Plates; D004867:Equipment Design; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*