title: Maxillomandibular circular external skeletal fixation for repair of bilateral fractures of the caudal aspect of the mandible in a dog.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the novel use of circular external skeletal fixation (CESF) for repair of bilateral fractures of the caudal aspect of the mandibles.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical report.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 5-month-old female Newfoundland.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 2-ring CESF was used to immobilize the mandible relative to the maxillae.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Anatomic dental occlusion and reduction of the right hemimandible were achieved with mild malalignment of the left hemimandible. Fracture healing occurred within 20 days. Transient epistaxis and reduced temporomandibular joint range of motion occurred at the time of fixator removal but normal use of the mandible was reported 6 months postoperatively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CESF effectively immobilized the mandible permitting rapid fracture healing with minimal morbidity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Maxillomandibular CESF may represent a simple, effective option for the management of challenging fractures involving the caudal aspect of the mandible.
authors: Small Animal Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. w.marshall@vet.gla.ac.uk
authors: William G
authors: WG
authors: Marshall
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Farrell
authors: Damian
authors: D
authors: Chase
authors: Stuart
authors: S
authors: Carmichael
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D016267:External Fixators / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000662:veterinary*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome