title: A Cheap Hand-Made Mandibular External Fixator?
abstract: The external mandibular fixator is one of the tools that maxillofacial have to contain complex fractures, in particular in the context of ballistic traumas or comminuted fractures.The authors present a craft external fixator inspired from Joe Hall Morris fixation. This technique, particularly cheap, can be an alternative to a conventional external fixator. The authors report their advices and tricks to guide the implementation of that external fixator and avoid pitfalls. Indications of this surgical device are discussed.
authors: *University Lille Nord de France, UDSL, PRES †INSERM U 1008, Controlled Drug Delivery Systems and Biomaterials ‡Cervico Facial Surgery Department, Centre Oscar Lambret §Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Roger Salengro Hospital, CHU Lille, France.
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Wojcik
authors: Romain
authors: R
authors: Nicot
authors: Joel
authors: J
authors: Ferri
authors: Gwenael
authors: G
authors: Raoul
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*