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. · Nov 2009
Treatment of mandibular fractures with Michelet technique: manual fracture reduction without arch bars.
In our Bordeaux maxillofacial surgery unit, we have used the Michelet technique described for 40 years: manual fracture reduction and semi-rigid miniplate osteosynthesis fixation. No maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) with arch bars or with screws was used for reduction during osteosynthesis. The aim of this work was to evaluate results of this unknown manual reduction method. ⋯ Manual fracture reduction suppresses systematic MMF using arch bars during osteosynthesis of mandible fractures. Operating time and risk of complications are reduced. Functional results seem to be similar to that reported in the literature.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Nov 2009
Comment Letter Comparative StudyComparison between dexmedetomidine and remifentanil for intraoperative controlled hypotension.