title: Resorbable plates for the fixation of isolated mandibular angle fracture.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was designed to evaluate the results in isolated mandibular angle fractures treated with resorbable plates and to summarize experiences of the application of resorbable plates.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten patients (6 men and 4 women) with isolated displaced mandibular angle fracture were included in this case series. Open reduction by intraoral or extraoral approach was performed, and the fractures were fixed using single or dual resorbable plates. Postoperatively, follow-up was undertaken to evaluate the fracture healing and the degradation of resorbable plates.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the fractures healed without complications during the follow-up period. No screw or plate fractured during the surgery, no dislocation of the fracture segment after the fixation by resorbable plates, and no foreign body reaction related with resorbable plates were observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With proper indication, resorbable plates are suitable for the fixation of isolated mandibular angle fractures. Single or dual resorbable plates by intraoral or extraoral approach can be individualized on the basis of the patients' condition.
authors.affiliation: From the State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
authors.forename: Rong-tao
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Kun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lv
authors.forename: Hai-hua
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Zhi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zu-bing
authors.initials: ZB
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult