American journal of otolaryngology
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To assess the fixation strength provided by miniplate fixation, wire-tube batten fixation, and wire fixation alone in repair of thyroid cartilage. ⋯ In experimentally induced fractures of the human larynx, miniplate fixation consistently yielded the strongest repair. Although both miniplate and wire batten produced excellent anatomic reaction, we feel that miniplate fixation was easier to perform.