Fixation of fractures of the condylar head of the mandible with a new magnesium-alloy biodegradable
cannulated headless bone screw.
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017;
55:623-625. [PMID:
28460872 DOI:
10.1016/j.bjoms.2017.04.007]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 04/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
It is difficult to fix fractures of the condylar head of the mandible. Several techniques have been described which show satisfactory outcomes, but stability can be questionable, and some can cause irritation of the soft tissues. We describe a technique and first results of treating such fractures with resorbable magnesium-based headless bone screws (Magnezix® 2.7mm CS; Syntellix AG, Hanover, Germany).
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