TY - JOUR
T1 - Three Dimensional Titanium Mini Plates in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
T2 - A Prospective Clinical Trial
AU - Mittal, Gaurav
AU - Dubbudu, Ramakanth Reddy
AU - Cariappa, K. M.
PY - 2012/6/1
Y1 - 2012/6/1
N2 - Aim: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of three dimensional titanium miniplates as treatment modality for the stabilization of the fractured or osteotomized bone fragments in maxillofacial region. Patients and Methods: 24 patients with maxillofacial trauma and one patient who underwent orthognathic surgery constituted the sample of the study. All the patients with maxillofacial injuries required open reduction internal fixation of the fractures and the orthognathic surgery patient required stabilization of the osteotomized segments. Conclusions: Three dimensional plates provide good stability of bone fragments due to closed quadrangular geometric shape, and the ease of contouring and adapting. Because of better inter fragmentary stability; supplemental fixation is not necessary, thereby enhancing the overall comfort, convenience and well being of the patient.
AB - Aim: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of three dimensional titanium miniplates as treatment modality for the stabilization of the fractured or osteotomized bone fragments in maxillofacial region. Patients and Methods: 24 patients with maxillofacial trauma and one patient who underwent orthognathic surgery constituted the sample of the study. All the patients with maxillofacial injuries required open reduction internal fixation of the fractures and the orthognathic surgery patient required stabilization of the osteotomized segments. Conclusions: Three dimensional plates provide good stability of bone fragments due to closed quadrangular geometric shape, and the ease of contouring and adapting. Because of better inter fragmentary stability; supplemental fixation is not necessary, thereby enhancing the overall comfort, convenience and well being of the patient.
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U2 - 10.1007/s12663-011-0267-0
DO - 10.1007/s12663-011-0267-0
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84961980853
SN - 0972-8279
VL - 11
SP - 152
EP - 159
JO - Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
JF - Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
IS - 2
ER -