title: Fixation of comminuted diacapitular fractures of the mandibular condyle with ultrasound-activated resorbable pins.
abstract: We describe the fixation of bilateral comminuted diacapitular fractures of the mandibular condyle with ultrasound activated resorbable pins (KLS Martin SonicWeld Rx) by an open approach with primary fixation of the fractures using the resorbable osteosynthesis pins.
authors.affiliation: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, United Kingdom. khalidabdelgalil@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abdel-Galil
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Loukota
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014465:Ultrasonics