J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.  2022 Apr;48(2):122-124. 10.5125/jkaoms.2022.48.2.122.

ATOM technique: Anatomic reduction using screw-wire Traction for Open reduction and internal fixation of Mandibular fractures

• Ingole PD
• Rajguru JG
• Budhraja NJ
• Shenoi RS
• Karmarkar JS
• Dahake RN

• KMID: 2529926
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2022.48.2.122

Abstract

Various techniques are well documented to obtain anatomic reduction, such as reduction forceps, manual reduction, or a combination of these methods. However, these techniques have inherent drawbacks. We propose a new intra-operative technique for anatomic reduction using screw-wire traction for open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular fractures.

Keyword

Anatomic reduction; Screw-wire traction; ATOM technique

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  Fig. 1 Preoperative view.

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  Fig. 2 Image depicting the ATOM technique (Anatomic reduction using screw-wire Traction for Open reduction and internal fixation of Mandibular fractures).

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