title: Vertical fracture of the mandibular posterior ramus border secondary to the stress of the rigid internal fixation material.
abstract: A unique case of a vertical fracture of the mandibular posterior ramus border secondary to the stress of the rigid internal fixation material is described in this study. We think that the surgeon's experience and awareness play a key role in avoidance of such a complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Metin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sencimen
authors.forename: Aydin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gulses
authors.forename: Hasan Ayberk
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Altug
keywords: orthognathic surgery; rigid internal fixation