Several surgical approaches have been proposed for the treatment of condylar fractures: submandibular, preauricular, intraoral and retromandibular. This study pretends to evaluate the efficiency of the transparotid retromandibular approach to…
At present the treatment of mandibular fractures is most based on reduction and rigid internal fixation using plates and screws. There are 2 treatment philosophies in maxillofacial traumatology, both supported…
Objective of the study: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of metallic fixation of mandibular symphyseal fracture on mandibular growth. Materials and methods: Eighteen 90-day-old New…
Objective of the study: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of horizontally favorable and unfavorable mandibular fracture patterns on the fixation stability of titanium plates…
Introduction: Mandibular fractures are frequent and their treatment is through rigid fixation. Complications can occur after treatment which may require a new surgical procedure, and there are a few studies…
Introduction: Maxillofacial trauma constitutes a series of injuries involving bone and soft tissues, causing functional and aesthetic alterations. Aim: To determine the profile of patients with facial trauma submitted to…
Introduction: It is difficult to establish the normal occlusion in some cases of panfacial fracture due to the lack of reference basis caused by displacement of maxilla and mandible at…
Avulsive scalp wounds are difficult to treat due to the loss of skin as well as the loss of hair. Not only does such a wound leave the patient with…
Introduction: Pediatric mandibular fractures are uncommon and rarely reported in infants. We believe them to be far more common in clinical practice. Aim: To evaluate the incidence, patterns, diagnostic and…
Introduction: The present study was performed to analyse the diagnosis, treatment and complications of mandibular fractures surgically treated over a period of 10 years in a Dutch population. Materials and…
