Fortschritte der Kiefer- und Gesichts-Chirurgie
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Fortschr Kiefer Gesichtschir · Jan 1996
Comparative Study[2.7 mm (AO) or 2.0 mm miniplate osteosynthesis in mandibular fractures].
In a retrospective study on 302 patients, miniplate osteosynthesis (n = 236) and rigid internal fixation (n = 66) in patients with fractures of the mandible were investigated. The total complication rate following miniplate osteosynthesis was 6.5% compared to 12.7% following rigid internal fixation. Additional intermaxillary immobilisation did not avoid postoperative complications. In patients with multiple or comminuted fractures of the mandible, rigid internal fixation demonstrated a lower complication rate compared to miniplate osteosynthesis.
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Fortschr Kiefer Gesichtschir · Jan 1996
[Functional stability of Champy miniplate osteosynthesis in mandibular angle fractures].
This paper presents the results of the treatment of fractures of the mandibular angle using miniplate osteosynthesis. From 1984 to 1993 347 patients with 358 fractures were operated in the department of Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Cologne. In all cases total bone healing could be observed while complications were rare.