title: Cast-cap splint in the management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.
abstract: We describe the management of a pathological fracture in a patient with medication-related osteonecrosis using a cast-cap splint. In selected cases this is a simple solution to what can be a difficult condition to treat.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Pennine Acute NHS Trust. Electronic address: George.Markose@nhs.net.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Markose
authors.affiliation: Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Pennine Acute NHS Trust. Electronic address: richard.graham2@nhs.net.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D059266:Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013165:Splints
keywords: bisphosphonate; cast cap splint; osteonecrosis; pathological fracture