title: Transpalatal screw traction: a simple technique for the management of sagittal fractures of the maxilla and palate.
abstract: Sagittal fractures of the maxilla and palate are uncommon in clinical practice. Current methods for the management of such fractures have advantages and limitations. The authors present the simple and practical technique of bilateral transpalatal screw traction to manage this fracture type.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lanzhou General Hospital of PLA, Lanzhou, China. Electronic address: docortmdy@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: First Department of Medical Technology, Lanzhou General Hospital of PLA, Lanzhou, China.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lanzhou General Hospital of PLA, Lanzhou, China.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lanzhou General Hospital of PLA, Lanzhou, China.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010159:Palate / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014143:Traction
keywords: maxilla; palate.; sagittal fractures; screw; traction