title: The "in situ molding technique: " an accurate and simple way to fix resorbable plates to the facial skeleton.
abstract: Bioabsorbable plates developed for use in the facial skeleton have become an integral part of the craniomaxillofacial surgeon's reconstructive armamentarium. They avoid the problems associated with the retention of metal plates and can be easily contoured when heated in a thermobath. The technical process of molding and securing these devices, often through small access incisions, to achieve rigid fixation of facial fractures can be difficult. In this article, we describe a simple, novel technique that we have developed, using hot water suction irrigation, to achieve in situ molding of resorbable plates during facial fracture fixation. We used this technique to fix 123 facial fractures in 110 patients over a 4-year period. No complications secondary to the use of hot water suction irrigation were encountered.
authors: From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors: Parviz Lionel
authors: PL
authors: Sadigh
authors: Li-Ren
authors: LR
authors: Chang
authors: Kuan-Ming
authors: KM
authors: Feng
authors: Seng-Feng
authors: SF
authors: Jeng
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D001860:Bone Plates; D002648:Child; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D019344:Lactic Acid