Chonnam Med J.  1995 Dec;31(2):259-265.

Open Reduction and Rigid Internal Fixation of Mandibular Fractures

• Kim HS

Abstract

With the ever-increasing traffic accidents and violence in present-day society, the numbers of multiple facial injuries have been increasing. The mandible has classically been identified as the second most commonly fractured facial bone. Priorities in the management of mandibular injuries are airway maintenance and initation of appropriate therapy for associated injuries. The goals of treatment are the reestablishment of a satisfactory occlusal relationship. Miniplates and screws have high strength yet easily and precisely shaped to bone contours, excellent biocompatibility. They are chemically inert and non-corrosive. Noncompression monocortical miniplate fixation has proved to be a convenient and effective method in the treatment of various mandibular fractures. Author report 6 patients with mandibular fractures treated with rigid internal fixation devices.

Keyword

Mandibular fractures; Rigid internal fixation

MeSH Terms

Accidents, Traffic
Facial Bones
Facial Injuries
Humans
Internal Fixators
Mandible
Mandibular Fractures*
Mandibular Injuries
Violence