Bicortical biodegradable screws for rigid fixation of traumatic sagittal split mandibular fracture. 2007

Halil Ibrahim Canter, and Mehmet Emin Mavili
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ankara, Turkey. hicanter@gmail.com

Rigid fixation is the most important issue in the bone healing process. Although internal metallic bone fixation has become increasingly popular over the past 10 years, the presence of several potential problems of metallic bone implants with the popularity of the use of biodegradable plates and screws for craniomaxillofacial fixation have increased in the last 10 years. Rigid fixation of bony fragments was achieved by bicortical applied biodegradable screws in a patient with a sagittal oblique mandibular fracture. Precise bone reduction was maintained with bicortical applied biodegradable screws in the postoperative period. The postoperative period was uneventful and the patient retained the intraoperatively achieved perfect occlusion within a 9-month follow-up period. In this particular case, the advantages of use of resorbable fixation systems are combined with the advantages of bicortical screw fixation of split osteotomy without sacrificing the stability of rigid fixation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008337 Mandibular Fractures Fractures of the lower jaw. Fracture, Mandibular,Fractures, Mandibular,Mandibular Fracture
D010027 Osteotomy The surgical cutting of a bone. (Dorland, 28th ed) Osteotomies
D001863 Bone Screws Specialized devices used in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY to repair bone fractures. Bone Screw,Screw, Bone,Screws, Bone
D003766 Dental Occlusion The relationship of all the components of the masticatory system in normal function. It has special reference to the position and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth for the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p556, p472) Canine Guidance,Occlusal Guidance,Occlusal Plane,Occlusion, Dental,Dental Occlusions,Guidance, Canine,Guidance, Occlusal,Occlusal Guidances,Occlusal Planes,Occlusions, Dental,Plane, Occlusal,Planes, Occlusal
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D005593 Fracture Fixation, Internal The use of internal devices (metal plates, nails, rods, etc.) to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment. Osteosynthesis, Fracture,Fixation, Internal Fracture,Fixations, Internal Fracture,Fracture Fixations, Internal,Fracture Osteosyntheses,Fracture Osteosynthesis,Internal Fracture Fixation,Internal Fracture Fixations,Osteosyntheses, Fracture
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D017102 Fracture Healing The physiological restoration of bone tissue and function after a fracture. It includes BONY CALLUS formation and normal replacement of bone tissue. Fracture Healings,Healing, Fracture,Healings, Fracture

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