Biomaterial Database

Compression osteosynthesis in mandibular fractures. 1986

M A Pogrel

A study of the results of 26 cases of mandibular fracture treated by dynamic compression osteosynthesis by means of compression plates is presented. The advantages and disadvantages and complications of this technique are discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008337	Mandibular Fractures	Fractures of the lower jaw.	Fracture, Mandibular,Fractures, Mandibular,Mandibular Fracture
D001860	Bone Plates	Implantable fracture fixation devices attached to bone fragments with screws to bridge the fracture gap and shield the fracture site from stress as bone heals. (UMDNS, 1999)	Bone Plate,Plate, Bone,Plates, Bone
D001863	Bone Screws	Specialized devices used in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY to repair bone fractures.	Bone Screw,Screw, Bone,Screws, Bone
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
D013530	Surgical Wound Infection	Infection occurring at the site of a surgical incision.	Postoperative Wound Infection,Infection, Postoperative Wound,Infection, Surgical Wound,Surgical Site Infection,Wound Infection, Postoperative,Wound Infection, Surgical,Infection, Surgical Site,Infections, Postoperative Wound,Infections, Surgical Site,Infections, Surgical Wound,Postoperative Wound Infections,Surgical Site Infections,Surgical Wound Infections,Wound Infections, Postoperative,Wound Infections, Surgical