title: Use of a single 2.0-mm locking AO reconstruction titanium plate in linear, non-comminuted, mandible fractures.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the following study is to prospectively evaluate the use of a single Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (AO) 2.0-mm locking reconstruction plate for linear non-comminuted mandibular fractures without the use of a second plate.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study consisted of a sample of 10 patients who reported to the department with fractures of the mandible and were treated over a period of 24 months from November 2010 to November 2012. Out of these, there were 8 male patients and 2 female patients. There were four cases of isolated parasymphysis fractures, 1 of the case had a parasymphysis fracture associated with subcondylar fracture, 4 had a body fracture and 2 had a symphysis fracture.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients had satisfactory fracture reduction and a successful treatment outcome without major complications. Only one patient (10%) developed minor complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study has demonstrated that treating linear non-comminuted mandibular fractures with a single AO 2.0-mm locking reconstruction plate provides excellent stability at the fracture site which in turn leads to sound bone healing and early functional rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Babu S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Parmar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Kalpesh G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Makwana
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Aditi M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Ramanuj C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Tandel
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shah
keywords: Linear; mandible fractures; non-comminuted; single 2.0-mm locking Arbeitsgemeinschaft fόr Osteosynthesefragen reconstruction titanium plate