Lag screw fixation of anterior mandibular fractures

E Ellis 3rd; G E Ghali

doi:10.1016/0278-2391(91)90259-o

Lag screw fixation of anterior mandibular fractures

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1991 Jan;49(1):13-21; discussion 21-2. doi: 10.1016/0278-2391(91)90259-o.

Authors

E Ellis 3rd¹, G E Ghali

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235.

PMID: 1985177
DOI: 10.1016/0278-2391(91)90259-o

Abstract

A technique of applying lag screws for treating fractures of the anterior mandible is presented. A review of 41 patients who had lag screws placed to treat such fractures showed that it is a successful method of providing rigid internal fixation. The advantages of this technique over bone-plate fixation are discussed.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Biomechanical Phenomena
Bone Screws*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation*
Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
Humans
Male
Mandible / anatomy & histology
Mandible / surgery
Mandibular Fractures / surgery*
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies