MODIFIED OSTEOSYNTHESIS FOR CONDYLAR NECK FRACTURES IN ATROPHIC MANDIBLES

Authors
HIBI H SAWAKI Y UEDA M
Citation
H. Hibi et al., MODIFIED OSTEOSYNTHESIS FOR CONDYLAR NECK FRACTURES IN ATROPHIC MANDIBLES, International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 26(5), 1997, pp. 348-350
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine",Surgery
Journal title
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09015027
Volume
26
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
348 - 350
Database
ISI
SICI code
0901-5027(1997)26:5<348:MOFCNF>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A fixation system combining both plate and lag screw osteosynthesis fo r condylar neck fractures of the mandible is described. The currently available device is adapted in that the lag screw is inserted in the l ateral cortical bone of the condylar segment instead of the cancellous bone alone.