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Is the Three-Dimensional Strut Plate an Adequate Fixation Technique for Mandibular Symphysis Fractures?

Primer Autor	Meram, Andrew T.
Co-autores	Olate, Sergio#Palmieri, Celso E., Jr.
Título	Is the Three-Dimensional Strut Plate an Adequate Fixation Technique for Mandibular Symphysis Fractures?
Editorial	W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
Revista	JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Lenguaje	en
Resumen	Purpose: We present a series of cases of mandibular symphysis fractures treated at our institution with a 3-dimensional strut plate. The aim of the present study was to confirm the stability of this fixation technique and discuss its advantages, disadvantages, and potential complications. Patients and Methods: We designed and implemented a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent surgery by the same surgeon at our institution from July 2012 to April 2014 for a mandible fracture with a symphysis component. The patients were evaluated to identify aspects of occlusion, fracture mobility, postoperative infection, and the need for hardware removal. Results: The sample included 12 subjects who had met the inclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria were a linear noncomminuted fracture, sufficient distance from the mental foramina, a maximum of 5 days between the trauma and surgery, and a minimum postoperative period of 3 months. The mean age of the sample was 33.4 years, and 1 of the 12 patients (8.3%) was female. Of the 12 patients, 10 did well, and 2 developed a surgical site infection, 1 of whom also experienced nonunion and required additional fixation. Conclusions: The results of the present study suggest a 3-dimensional strut plate applied to symphysis fractures provides adequate fracture stabilization with a risk of complications comparable to that of more traditional fixation methods. In addition, the technique has the added advantage of minimal manipulation and adaptation, which could shorten the overall operating time. (C) 2017 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Tipo de Recurso	Artículo original
doi	10.1016/j.joms.2017.08.033
Formato Recurso	pdf
Ubicación del archivo	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2017.08.033
Categoría OCDE	Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Disciplinas de la OCDE	Cirugía Odontología, Cirugía y Medicina Oral Otras Temas de Medicina Clínica
Id de Web of Science	WOS:000418651800024
Título de la cita (Recomendado-único)	Is the Three-Dimensional Strut Plate an Adequate Fixation Technique for Mandibular Symphysis Fractures?
Identificador del recurso (Mandatado-único)	Artículo original
Versión del recurso (Recomendado-único)	version publicada
Editorial	W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
Revista/Libro	JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Categoría WOS	Odontología, Cirugía Bucal y Medicina
ISSN	0278-2391
Idioma	en
Formato	pdf
Tipo de ruta	dorada#verde
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