Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Apr 2003
Comparative StudyComputerized analysis of resorbable polymer plates and screws for the rigid fixation of mandibular angle fractures.
This computer-based study used finite element analysis (FEA) to assess whether rigid fixation by resorbable polymer plates and screws can provide the required stiffness and strength for a typical mandibular angle fracture. ⋯ The resorbable polymer-based plates and screws tested in this investigation are of adequate strength and stiffness for their successful application to the rigid fixation of mandibular angle fractures.