A novel technique for preventing skin pressure sores using a rubber tube during surgical treatment of mandibular condyle fractures.
Craniofacial surgery occasionally results in sores and necrosis of the facial skin because of pressure from surgical instruments. During surgical treatment of mandibular condylar process fractures, the main mandibular fragment is routinely retracted downward using a wire to achieve a satisfactory anatomic reduction. This procedure may injure the facial skin. This potential complication is easily overlooked by medical staff, but it is easily preventable. We herein describe a method of using a rubber tube to avoid causing pressure sores of the facial skin during surgical treatment of mandibular condylar process fractures.
From the Department of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery, Dentistry and Orthodontics, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Yoko
Y
Kawase-Koga
Yoshiyuki
Y
Mori
Kazuhito
K
Hoshi
Tsuyoshi
T
Takato
D001864:Bone Wires / Q000009:adverse effects; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012408:Rubber; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D017592:Skin Care
D012408:Rubber