TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of a 2.0-mm locking plate/screw system for mandibular fracture surgery
AU - Ellis, Edward
AU - Graham, John
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Purpose: In this study, we examined the use of a 2.0-mm locking bone plate/screw system in mandibular surgery. Patients and Methods: All patients who were treated with a 2.0-mm locking bone plate/screw system during an 8-month period for fractures of the mandible or other defects of the mandible were prospectively studied. Ease of use of locking plate/screw system, characteristics of the fractures and defects, and complications were tabulated. Results: A total of 80 fractures in 59 patients were treated with the 2.0-mm locking plate/screw system. One hundred two 2.0-mm locking plates were applied to the 80 fractures; 58 fractures received 1 plate and 22 fractures received 2 plates. There were no intraoperative difficulties associated with their application. Fracture reductions were considered to be excellent in all cases. At the latest follow-up, all fractures had healed, but 2 patients had slight malocclusions. Six patients developed postsurgical infections. Only 1 patient required hospitalization for treatment of the infection; all others were managed in the outpatient clinic. Four patients required removal of their plates for varying reasons. Conclusions: The use of a 2.0-mm locking plate/screw system was found to be simple and to provide sound fixation in all cases.
AB - Purpose: In this study, we examined the use of a 2.0-mm locking bone plate/screw system in mandibular surgery. Patients and Methods: All patients who were treated with a 2.0-mm locking bone plate/screw system during an 8-month period for fractures of the mandible or other defects of the mandible were prospectively studied. Ease of use of locking plate/screw system, characteristics of the fractures and defects, and complications were tabulated. Results: A total of 80 fractures in 59 patients were treated with the 2.0-mm locking plate/screw system. One hundred two 2.0-mm locking plates were applied to the 80 fractures; 58 fractures received 1 plate and 22 fractures received 2 plates. There were no intraoperative difficulties associated with their application. Fracture reductions were considered to be excellent in all cases. At the latest follow-up, all fractures had healed, but 2 patients had slight malocclusions. Six patients developed postsurgical infections. Only 1 patient required hospitalization for treatment of the infection; all others were managed in the outpatient clinic. Four patients required removal of their plates for varying reasons. Conclusions: The use of a 2.0-mm locking plate/screw system was found to be simple and to provide sound fixation in all cases.
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U2 - 10.1053/joms.2002.33110
DO - 10.1053/joms.2002.33110
M3 - Article
C2 - 12022099
AN - SCOPUS:0036266730
SN - 0278-2391
VL - 60
SP - 642
EP - 645
JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 6
ER -